Tender

FWK1144 - Catering Agency Staff Framework

UK PARLIAMENT

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15 Mar 2022 at 16:54

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Mar 2022 at 16:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Catering Agency Staff under tender identification FWK1144. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically catering services, with a contract value ranging from £4,000,000 to £6,000,000. The tendering process is currently at the active stage, and interested suppliers must submit their bids via the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal by 12:00 noon (UK time) on 19th April 2022. The execution of the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2022, extending until 30th June 2026, and it is classified under an open procedure, which allows a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those offering temporary staffing solutions and agency staff services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may offer competitive advantages in terms of flexibility and customer service. Businesses capable of providing waitstaff and other personnel for restaurants or households can particularly benefit from this contract, allowing them to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FWK1144 - Catering Agency Staff Framework

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (the Authority) is seeking to contract with several suppliers under a Framework Agreement for the provision of Catering Agency Staff. Additional information: The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference FWK1144 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon - UK time) on 19/04/22. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be551ccb-df89-4c09-a261-55aa3a06246b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69637b0c-6e72-435a-8938-abec0b89d35c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55310000 - Restaurant waiter services

55311000 - Restricted-clientele restaurant waiter services

55312000 - Unrestricted-clientele restaurant waiter services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

98513100 - Agency staff services for households

98513200 - Clerical staff services for households

98513300 - Temporary staff for households

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 4-5 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
UK PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
Victoria Lancaster Carpenter
Contact Email
carpenterv@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072193711

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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