Tender

Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2018 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway." This procurement falls under the canteen and catering services category, located in Swindon, England. The tender is currently at the active planning stage, with responses due by 14th May 2018 at 12 noon UK local time. The initial contract period is for 36 months starting from 1st July 2018, with a potential extension of 12 months, and the estimated total value of the contract ranges from £1,200,000 to £2,400,000 over four years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for established catering companies that can provide high-quality food and beverage services for corporate hospitality, special events, and café operations. Companies experienced in managing similar contracts and capable of handling an annual turnover of up to £550,000 for the museum's catering services, alongside potential event catering at Lydiard Park, will find this tender particularly suitable. The broad scope of services required allows for participation from businesses with diverse catering capabilities, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision and delivery of catering services to STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway and potentially Lydiard Park Estate, Swindon. A single catering partner with a proven track record is required to operate and deliver a high quality food and beverage service to its three core business segments: Corporate Hospitality, Special Events and Platform One Cafe. Current estimated turnover, non-exclusive, STEAM catering is PS400,000 per annum, potential growth (up to PS550,000 per annum) is demand led through the museum bookings. This catering opportunity also extends to support the onsite catering team at Swindon's Lydiard Park estate with the delivery of event catering services, potentially up to PS50,000 per annum, on a non-exclusive basis. The contract will be initially for a period of 36 months commencing 1 July 2018 with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. Estimated total contract value for the initial 3 year term is PS1,200,000 to PS1,800,000 and PS1,600,000 to PS2,400,000 including the option to extend, total 4 years. The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 14th May 2018, 12noon hrs UK Local time. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents please submit these in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the email title, to Ian Surtees at isurtees@swindon.gov.uk by 3rd May 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. In the event of difficulties downloading tender documents, please refer to the named contacts Ian Surtees at isurtees@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice reference 18-156530-001 / Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project ID: DN332806. We would encourage you to click on the 'Register interest' button to help the Council monitor the level of interest in this opportunity. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770f4c84-7b7d-4867-bc1f-3203f1b4c61a
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2021 3-4 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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