Tender

Events Catering Concessions 2025

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2025 at 14:39

Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is seeking operators for their "Events Catering Concessions 2025" project within the catering services industry. The Council is in the tender stage, utilizing an open procedure procurement method through their e-sourcing portal, Intend. The project includes catering services for several outdoor events in Portsmouth, South East England: Armed Forces Day (21st June 2025), Portsmouth Kite Festival (26th-27th July 2025), Great South Run (18th-19th October 2025), and potentially two additional events. Key dates include the deadline for requests for clarification by 3rd February 2025 and the tender submission deadline by 12:00 on 14th February 2025.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses in the food and drink catering sector to expand their presence in high-traffic public events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Interested operators have the flexibility to apply for multiple events and submit several offers per event. This opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of committing to multiple dates and providing high-quality catering services for large-scale public gatherings. Additionally, successful bidders will secure a licence to occupy, which will be crucial for long-term planning and potential revenue growth.

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Notice Title

Events Catering Concessions 2025

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the Council') is seeking to appoint operators to provide various food and drink catering units/stands for outdoor events in 2025. The Council is using the Council's e-sourcing portal, Intend, for transparency to advertise the opportunity and provide clarity around the award process The events on offer are as follows: o Lot 1 - Armed Forces Day - 21st June 2025 o Lot 2 - Portsmouth Kite Festival - 26th and 27th July 2025 o Lot 3 - Great South Run - 18th and 19th October 2025 o Lot 4 - Live at the Bandstand - TBC (see below) o Lot 5 - Annual Fireworks Event - TBC (see below) Operators can apply to trade at as many events as they wish and can submit a single or multiple offers per event, although operators must be able to commit to these events should they be successful. Details for Lot 4 and Lot 5 are still being finalised. However, Operators should confirm their interest in wanting to bid for either or both lots on the application form. Once further details for lots 4 and 5 become available, the Council intends to only invite operators who have initially expressed interest in bidding for these events to submit proposals. However, if the Council does not receive enough interest as part of this process, the Council will then consider alternative options when tendering these lots. Successful awarded operators will be required to sign a licence to occupy for delivery of the events, which will require payment to the council in advance of the events. The procurement timetable is as follows: Documents available on intend Monday 13th January 2025 Virtual bidders briefing Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 11.30am Deadline for requests for clarification Monday 3rd February 2025 at 16:00 Tender return deadline Friday 14th February 2025 at 12:00 Notification of decision Friday 14th March 2025 Start of contract Various Bidders Briefing Bidders Briefing Session A bidder's briefing session will take place via Microsoft teams to review the scope of the framework, the project details, framework management and the tender return minimum requirements. The bidder's session will take place on Wednesday 22nd January 2024 at 11.30am. The Council will be issuing a copy of the briefing as part of the tender pack following the bidder's session. Tenderers wishing to take part in the bidder's session should send their name and e-mail address via the correspondence function on Intend, where they will subsequently be sent a Microsoft Teams invite. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Events Catering Concessions 2025 The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ba8c98b-0273-4f56-a94e-b10b2b526c1a
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

55520000 - Catering services

55521000 - Catering services for private households

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2BJ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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