Planning

Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub

CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY

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Planning

11 Mar 2020 at 15:32

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cleveland Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Catering Services, specifically targeting its Training & Admin Hub located in Hartlepool, Cleveland. The initiative, titled "Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub," aims to explore and develop specifications for catering services for Fire Service staff, visitors, and the public. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 24 March 2020, with a market engagement event scheduled for 2 April 2020, where potential suppliers can discuss their capabilities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that have experience in providing catering services. Companies that can deliver healthy, nutritious, and cost-effective food solutions are especially encouraged to participate. Engaging in this pre-procurement process allows businesses to position themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities by showcasing their capabilities and innovative approaches to service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub

Notice Description

**This notification refers to a Market Engagement Event Only** Cleveland Fire Brigade is currently soft market testing with a view to exploring the possibility of a procurement exercise for Catering Services to its Training & Administrative Hub based in Hartlepool, Cleveland for Fire Service staff, visitors and members of the public. We are keen to speak to companies in order to help us develop a specification requirement for the future delivery of the catering services. If your organisation is passionate about such work we would love to hear from you. We are therefore seeking a provider who would work proactively with us to: * Ensure the delivery of a catering service that will deliver a good selection of healthy, nutritious food which is cost effective and gives value for money. * Be fully compliant with all relevant Food Standard Agency instruction/policy. * Comply with all relevant regulations and governing acts pertaining to the service provision. * Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (and subsequent amendments) and any other acts, rules or orders which pertain to health and safety. * Be proactive and flexible in the delivery of the service, responding to changing demands of the service in order to provide a quality cost effective solution. The Contractor should note that it will be expected to operate on the basis of a 'nil subsidy' and that the Authority is not requiring any rebate. To support the above objectives, the client would like to conduct a market consultation in relation to this proposed procurement idea for Catering Services. The client wants to understand more about those suppliers who have knowledge and experience of delivering Catering. The Client is therefore inviting any organisation that may be interested in this possible procurement opportunity to a 'Market engagement' event which will be held at the address below on Thursday 2nd April 2020 from 1000 to 1600 hours. Cleveland Fire Brigade Endeavour House Training & Admin Hub Queens Meadow Business Park Hartlepool TS25 5TH On expressing their interest, suppliers will be allocated 45 minutes with the Project team to discuss this potential procurement opportunity as well as demonstrate their experience and capability. Interested parties should email jrichards@clevelandfire.gov.uk with a preferred time slot of attendance. The closing date to express your interest in attending is 1700 Hours on the 24th March 2020. The event is a pre procurement engagement only, seeking to understand supplier capability. This does not commit the clients to any future procurement exerci

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb19b0c3-3185-4da9-90ed-f12bb23d1087
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2020Expired
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
CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Julie Richards
Contact Email
jrichards@clevelandfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01429 872311

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS25 5TH
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Fens & Greatham
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

Notice Documents

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