Planning

Third-Party Catering

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Planning

22 Nov 2022 at 11:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has issued a planning stage tender titled "Third-Party Catering" for catering supplies, specifically focusing on increasing the range and styles of third-party food offerings on their Central Bristol Campus. The engagement end date for market engagement is set for January 9th, 2023. The University aims to attract more third-party catering suppliers, diversify food options, ensure value for money, increase local supplier participation, and promote sustainability in catering practices.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized catering businesses that can offer a variety of catering services such as alcohol and soft drinks, delivered catering, serviced catering, pop-up/mobile catering, and convenience items. Businesses located within a 30-mile radius of the South West region in the United Kingdom, particularly in Bristol, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The University of Bristol seeks suppliers who can meet their key objectives and deliver high-quality, diverse, and sustainable catering options.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third-Party Catering

Notice Description

In issuing this early engagement notice, University of Bristol is seeking to inform the market of their desire to undertake market engagement in respect of the following requirement. A variety of third-party catering options for UOB to include 1. Alcohol and Soft drinks 2. Delivered Catering (including business lunch menu's). 3. Serviced Catering (including fine dining service) 4. Pop-up/mobile catering. 5. Convenience Items. The option will be for the requirement to be tendered as a whole and the suppliers to commit to the areas of their choice to tender for them. Key Objectives are as follows: Increase the range and number of third-party catering suppliers Increase the styles of third-party food ranges on offer including diverse ethnic and authentic flavours Ensure value for money in catering options is accessible to UoB Set monitorable KPI's to enable good contract management Increase the % of local suppliers located within a 30-mile radius of the Central Bristol Campus Ensure sustainable choices are available and that sustainable packaging, delivery methods and processes are embedded in third-party catering practices

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af910732-12b8-4e4a-9f62-f3ddc3db82d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/325a3f8e-f667-46ca-92e1-62c12aa841f7
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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