Tender

Catering Services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is conducting an open tender for catering services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square, with an estimated contract value of £10 to £13 million. The tender, identified as GLA 80686, is currently in the Tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 5 November 2015. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2016 and will last for a duration of six years, with an optional five-year extension. This procurement opportunity falls under the services industry category, specifically catering services, and operates within the London region.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those that can manage café operations and provide comprehensive hospitality solutions for both internal and external clients. Given the scope of the contract, suitable applicants may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in catering management, event hosting, and marketing of hospitality spaces. The anticipated turnover for this contract indicates considerable business growth potential, making it an attractive opportunity for competitive bidders in the catering industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square

Notice Description

The GLA is seeking to let a contract to provide catering services at its locations, currently City Hall and Trafalgar Square. The scope of the contract is to provide a single contract consisting of the following services: *Management of the Cafe on the Square, Trafalgar Square *Management of the Cafe at City Hall *A full hospitality service to internal and external clients as necessary in any of the Authority's entertainment, meeting or office spaces *Provision of tea-point supplies in City Hall *Management of the sales and lettings of City Hall spaces and the Trafalgar Square Cafe to external clients *Management of the marketing of City Hall spaces and the Trafalgar Square Cafe, including the external websites *Providing catering services to both GLA staff and the general public. This contract will be available to the GLA and functional bodies that fall under the GLA. This section provides background information for bidders on the Provision of "GLA Catering Services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square" to the GLA and tender being co-ordinated by Transport for London. Please refer to the technical specification in Volume 2 for further details on the nature of the works that are required. Please note that the turnover for this contract is estimated to be between PS10 - PS13 Million throughout the life of the contract, including any extensions excercised by the Authority. Please note these figures are only estimates. The GLA requires a contract to be put in place for August 2016; TfL is conducting a competitive tender for this contract for a duration of 6 years with an option to extend by up to a further 5 years (2+2+1) at the sole discretion of the authority. Please note this contract is open to the GLA and any of its functional bodies. Additional information: As stated in the Invitation to Tender Guidance, Section 1, the GLA will be holding a Bidders conference on Friday 2nd October 2015. The conference will allow bidders to have a guided tour of the facilities and premises at City Hall and Trafalgar Square. Please note, due to limited spaces for the event, reservations will be confirmed on a first comes first basis, and limited to two person(s) per organisation. Bidders will be required to confirm their attendance via the e-tendering system, through a clarification by no later than 3pm Thursday 1st October 2015, providing the following information; 1.Name of Organisation 2.Contact details including email address and telephone number 3.Name of Attendee (s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d163c0bf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf14c59-d003-4c61-a5d4-e3b1c23009b8
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2016 - 31 Jan 2021 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
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0TL
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d163c0bf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b-2016-11-18T20:17:22Z",
    "date": "2016-11-18T20:17:22Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d163c0bf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "GLA 80686",
        "title": "Catering Services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square",
        "description": "The GLA is seeking to let a contract to provide catering services at its locations, currently City Hall and Trafalgar Square. The scope of the contract is to provide a single contract consisting of the following services: *Management of the Cafe on the Square, Trafalgar Square *Management of the Cafe at City Hall *A full hospitality service to internal and external clients as necessary in any of the Authority's entertainment, meeting or office spaces *Provision of tea-point supplies in City Hall *Management of the sales and lettings of City Hall spaces and the Trafalgar Square Cafe to external clients *Management of the marketing of City Hall spaces and the Trafalgar Square Cafe, including the external websites *Providing catering services to both GLA staff and the general public. This contract will be available to the GLA and functional bodies that fall under the GLA. This section provides background information for bidders on the Provision of \"GLA Catering Services at City Hall and Trafalgar Square\" to the GLA and tender being co-ordinated by Transport for London. Please refer to the technical specification in Volume 2 for further details on the nature of the works that are required. Please note that the turnover for this contract is estimated to be between PS10 - PS13 Million throughout the life of the contract, including any extensions excercised by the Authority. Please note these figures are only estimates. The GLA requires a contract to be put in place for August 2016; TfL is conducting a competitive tender for this contract for a duration of 6 years with an option to extend by up to a further 5 years (2+2+1) at the sole discretion of the authority. Please note this contract is open to the GLA and any of its functional bodies. Additional information: As stated in the Invitation to Tender Guidance, Section 1, the GLA will be holding a Bidders conference on Friday 2nd October 2015. The conference will allow bidders to have a guided tour of the facilities and premises at City Hall and Trafalgar Square. Please note, due to limited spaces for the event, reservations will be confirmed on a first comes first basis, and limited to two person(s) per organisation. Bidders will be required to confirm their attendance via the e-tendering system, through a clarification by no later than 3pm Thursday 1st October 2015, providing the following information; 1.Name of Organisation 2.Contact details including email address and telephone number 3.Name of Attendee (s)",
        "datePublished": "2015-09-24T14:21:50+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "55520000",
            "description": "Catering services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 10000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2015-11-05T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2016-02-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2021-01-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf14c59-d003-4c61-a5d4-e3b1c23009b8",
                "datePublished": "2015-09-24T14:21:50+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "TfL e-tendering system",
                "url": "https://eprocurement.tfl.gov.uk/epps/home.do"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
            "name": "Transport for London",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Transport for London",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "42-50 Windsor House, Victoria Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1H 0TL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jay Gami",
                "email": "jaygami@tfl.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5WZu8KXU",
        "name": "Transport for London"
    }
}