Planning

Provision of Catering Services for Barista Cafe with Fresh food to Go in New Build Student Centre.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Planning

15 Dec 2020 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is planning a procurement process for the provision of catering services for a new Barista Café within its recently constructed Student Centre located in Preston, England. This initiative is part of a £200 million capital investment programme aimed at transforming the Preston City Campus. The tender is set to commence, with the contract period beginning on 2nd August 2021 and concluding on 1st August 2025. The estimated value of this contract is £2 million, and businesses interested in this opportunity are encouraged to note the future notice date of 15th December 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those providing fresh food options and café services. The contract is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver high-quality, modern catering solutions. As the new Student Centre serves not only the university community but also visitors to the city, those with experience in managing cafés in educational or public environments would be particularly competitive in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Catering Services for Barista Cafe with Fresh food to Go in New Build Student Centre.

Notice Description

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is currently in the process of delivering a PS200m capital investment that will significantly transform the Preston City Campus. A landmark building, the PS57m Student Centre Building, provides a new heart for the University and a gateway from the City into the Campus, with enhanced public realm and a transformational new Square. The building will provide a welcome point for students, staff and visitors and delivers frontline student support services, and provides high quality student experience through the Student Social Learning spaces. The Student Centre is located in the heart of central Preston. UCLan is conducting a tender process to procure a catering partner for the provision of services for a new modern Barista Cafe with fresh food to go on the ground floor entrance to the new Student Centre building.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9feccfd2-1859-4112-aa26-8ec8f8a0fec6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2c5780-09df-4fbb-bcec-bae82693acdd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Carol Yates
Contact Email
etenders@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2HE
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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