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Barbican Centre Catering Services - Tender Opportunity

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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30 Apr 2024 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has published a tender opportunity for catering services at the Barbican Centre. The contract, divided into three lots, covers hospitality, restaurant services, and cafes. The contract duration is 5 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, making it up to 7 years in total. The estimated annual contract value is £7,928.57. The tender deadline is June 3, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tendering system used is 'capitalEsourcing'.

This tender for catering services at the Barbican Centre presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage delivery, restaurant operations, and catering for events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract period runs from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030, offering a long-term opportunity for growth and business development in the catering industry within London, UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barbican Centre Catering Services - Tender Opportunity

Notice Description

The City Corporation is looking to appoint up to three catering providers to run catering services in the Barbican Centre. The Contract will be divided into three (3) Lots: Lot 1: Hospitality and Events Lot 2: Level G restaurant and foyer cafes Lot 3: Level 1 restaurant The duration of the contract is five (5) years, subject to the right of the City Corporation (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two (2) years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore seven (7) years. Summary of requirements: Lot1: Food and Beverage delivery only. Catering associated with events including the Barbican internal hospitality breaks down approximately: Day time conference: 70% Events evening/weekend with no associated meeting or conference: 25% Other (discounted including Barbican internal hospitality):5% Lot2: Level G assisted service restaurant attracting a consistent destination customer group made up of staff, local workers and residents and is populated by these users throughout the day for social occasions, meetings and as an outlet for take away service. Level G and -1 cafe offering a good range of soft drinks, sandwiches, filled breads and snacks. Lot3: Level 1 table table service restaurant operating a variety of menu styles to a medium price point and attracts perhaps a younger demographic and some of our more experimental Theatre audiences. It benefits from the setting of its outdoor tables in the summer. The Barbican Centre is looking to close the existing Level 2 table service restaurant and radically develop the restaurant on Level 1 with the Support of the successful caterer provider. The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS7,928.57. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'capitalEsourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. Additional information: This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ' capitalEsourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfbf56af-f1e9-40f4-908e-3d9463c37cc5
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Daria Faeti
Contact Email
daria.faeti@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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