Planning

Corporate Catering Review Project ****SOFT MARKET TESTING****

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Oct 2023 at 13:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol City Council has initiated a tender process for the Corporate Catering Review Project with a focus on the Parks Cafés and associated sites. This exercise involves Soft Market Testing from 17 October to 3 November. An online Engagement Session will be held on 19 October for interested parties to learn about the potential service. The deadline for interested suppliers to submit completed documents via ProContract is 3rd November 2023 at 12 pm. The procurement falls under the industry category of catering services for enterprises and institutions.

This tender by the Bristol City Council provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the catering industry. Businesses capable of providing catering services for enterprises or institutions, and private households as well as transport enterprises, would be well-suited to compete in this Soft Market Testing exercise. The initiative aims to gather information on suppliers' capabilities and their potential approach to delivering the specified services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Catering Review Project ****SOFT MARKET TESTING****

Notice Description

The Bristol City Council Corporate Catering Review Project will be running a Soft Market Testing exercise from 17 October to 3 November through ProContract. Focused on the Parks Cafes and associated sites only, this is an initial exploration designed to gauge interest from the market, and to gather information from interested suppliers about their capabilities, and their potential approach to taking on the services. An Engagement Session will be held online from 10hh00 to 11h00 on 19 October at which the scope of the potential service will be presented and interested parties will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions. If you are interested in attending the Engagement Session, please message us via the messaging function within ProContract. There will be a soft market testing document issued w/c 17th October via ProContract, any interest provider should complete the document and return via ProContract before the deadline of 3rd November 2023 at 12pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93f81248-d3af-47a4-b0e6-7d4e1620ab9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbc752a-7967-406c-9584-dfae68850711
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55521000 - Catering services for private households

55522000 - Catering services for transport enterprises

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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