Planning

G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Mar 2024 at 14:01

Planning

04 Mar 2024 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol City Council is planning a soft market testing for catering and events services. They are looking to consolidate multiple contracts into a single concessionary agreement for cafes, catering, and events across various venues. The engagement end date for this opportunity is 25th March 2024. Interested providers can participate in a virtual engagement event on 13th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the food industry to showcase their expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement process is in the planning stage, focusing on the Hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services industry category in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING

Notice Description

The Council currently outsources cafes, catering and event/ function services under a number of separate contracts across a number of venues including, but not limited to the City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), MShed, the Central Library, the Create Centre, and the Mansion House. To simplify and streamline our contract estate and drive improved returns from this valuable and diverse range of premises we are looking to engage a single supplier with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for the full suite of services under a consolidated concessionary agreement. Please note this will be a concessionary contract. Providers are invited to submit their thoughts via ProContract using the soft market testing form. The link to ProContract is contained in this notice. A virtual engagement event with interested providers will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 between 12:00 - 13:00. Providers wishing to attend please email catering.review@bristol.gov.uk to register your interest, the Council will then forward you the joining instructions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fe72301-6944-4e4c-b6b4-15eec59fbc50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f6fa3cc-47b1-4f3f-a8a6-e460fd8756ce
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

55520000 - Catering services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Catering Review
Contact Email
catering.review@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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