Tender

2324-80-EST-AS ITT FOR A CATERING CONCESSION CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOWARD STREET BUILDING

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a catering concession contract at its new flagship Howard Street building in Sheffield. The contract encompasses two opportunities: a Café/Deli and a 100 Cover Restaurant. Located in a prime retail and hospitality destination, the address is adjacent to Sheffield Hallam University and near the train station, at postal code S1 1WB. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submitting proposals set for 31 January 2025. The contract is valued at £11.9 million and will run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2035. This open procedure aims to attract diverse operators, including SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to submit their bids.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for businesses in the restaurant, food-serving, beverage-serving, and catering services sectors. The three-stage process is designed to be efficient and less burdensome, allowing operators to invest more time and resources only if they are successful at earlier stages. The tender process includes an initial selection based on experience, followed by a detailed proposal submission, and concludes with a final evaluation and negotiations. This structure ensures that businesses with a strong concept, sound financial plan, and commitment to quality and shared values are well-equipped to compete. SMEs and other enterprises emphasising quality and innovation will find this opportunity particularly appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2324-80-EST-AS ITT FOR A CATERING CONCESSION CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOWARD STREET BUILDING

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam is looking for a partner/s for two opportunities to be run out of our new flagship Howard Street building: a Cafe/Deli and a 100 Cover Restaurant. Both Opportunities are in a prime retail and hospitality destination , based on Howard street Sheffield, (post code S1 1WB) adjacent to Sheffield Hallam University and a short distance to the train station. This opportunity will be conducted through a Three-Stage Process to encourage applications for a variety of operators including SMEs and is intended to minimise the burden of the bidding process by only requiring more input if they are successful at an earlier stage. Those meeting the minimum Selection Criteria will be invited to submit a proposal. Following an initial evaluation of proposals, a shortlist of 3 operators will be selected to enter the final stage to clarify and negotiate a Best and Final Offer. Best and Final Offers will be evaluated using a combination of quality and commercial criteria and the best scoring operator will be awarded the contract. STAGE 1 - SELECTION QUESTION Any operator can engage with the process by completing the required information and answering the selection question The Selection Question is a single selection question about your knowledge and experience in relation to operating a similar type of business. STAGE 2 - Submission of Proposal & Shortlisting If you successfully pass the selection stage, you will be invited to Stage 2 which includes the submission of your proposal in the form of providing detailed responses to the questions outlined below. These include the main elements of a business plan that you would submit to a bank or lender to start a business, for example your business concept, financial plan, sample menus and pricing. In addition, there are some questions to ensure that We can partner with a quality operator that shares our values. While for this Stage the focus of Evaluation will be on the Quality of the proposals, you will also be required to submit an initial commercial proposal for discussion at Stage 3. The initial proposals will be evaluated, and a shortlist of 3 operators will be drawn up. These operators will be invited to participate in Stage 3. In the event that 2 or more operators score the same for the 3rd ranked place, these operators will all be invited to participate in Stage 3. STAGE 3 - Final Evaluation & Contract Award If you are shortlisted for stage 3 you will be invited to detailed discussions to allow us understand your proposals. While these will not be scored, they will be used to clarify and validate your proposal and will inform the final quality score. Please note that the commercial discussions will also not be scored. Final evaluation will be based solely on the content of your submitted best and final offer (BAFO) which you will be asked to submit at the end of Stage 3.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a60dd403-2e14-4106-b015-c1ecc125a1c2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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