Tender

SADC - 2501142 - Catering Services Museum

ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council is seeking a suitably experienced organisation to provide catering services at St Albans Museum & Gallery. This procurement, under the title "SADC - 2501142 - Catering Services Museum", falls within the canteen and catering services industry category (CPV 55500000) and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with deadlines set for Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire (SQ) submissions by 16:00 on 17 March 2025, and for Stage 2 - ITT Documents submissions by 16:00 on 5 May 2025. The contract is expected to start on 1 August 2025 and end on 31 July 2030. This is an open procedure procurement method, catering to the needs of SMEs and focusing on services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies with expertise in catering and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, considering the procurement suitability specifications. Successful bidders will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with the St Albans City and District Council, providing services at a prominent local cultural venue. The rigorous two-stage selection process ensures that only well-qualified businesses will be shortlisted, potentially levelling the playing field and enhancing future business prospects for the winners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SADC - 2501142 - Catering Services Museum

Notice Description

St Albans City and District Council is looking to find a suitably experienced organisation to undertake a catering services contract at St Albans Museum & Gallery - 2501142. The deadline for submission is 16:00 on 17/03/2025 for Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire (SQ). The deadline for Submission of Stage 2 - ITT Documents is 16:00 on 05/05/2025. Please Note - tender returns must be uploaded on Supply Hertfordshire/In-Tend accordance with the Instructions for Tender. Enquiries on this project should be submitted via Supply Hertfordshire/In-Tend. Additional information: St Albans City and District Council is looking to find a suitably experienced organisation to undertake a catering services contract at St Albans Museum & Gallery - 2501142. The deadline for submission is 16:00 on 17/03/2025 for Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire (SQ). The deadline for Submission of Stage 2 - ITT Documents is 16:00 on 05/05/2025. Please Note - tender returns must be uploaded on Supply Hertfordshire/In-Tend accordance with the Instructions for Tender. Enquiries on this project should be submitted via Supply Hertfordshire/In-Tend. Stage 1: Tender responses will be checked to ensure that they have been completed correctly and all necessary information has been provided. Any tender responses not correctly completed in accordance with the requirements of this ITT and/or containing omissions may be rejected at this point. Where a tender response is rejected at this point it will automatically be disqualified and will not be further evaluated. Stage 2: If a bidder succeeds in passing Stage 1 of the evaluation, then it will have its detailed tender response to the Customer Organisation's requirements evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the ITT (part of stage 2). Shortlisted Suppliers will be invited to provide a response to the requirements identified by the Council and submit a tender response. Delivery Notes See above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b02ce9d9-b2ff-44ac-aa8a-26288f7f1207
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af36cbb9-ff29-47fb-a7ac-cdc156300d97
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

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
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 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
ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Further Information

Notice Documents

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