Planning

The Coffee Shop at Millmead & Hospitality Contract Opportunity

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Jul 2018 at 13:53

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council is initiating a tender for "The Coffee Shop at Millmead & Hospitality Contract Opportunity," with a focus on meal-serving services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the invitation to tender on 18 August 2018 and the deadline for tender submissions on 26 September 2018. The contract is set to operate from the Millmead complex in Guildford, Surrey, which houses over 400 employees, enhancing foot traffic amidst plans to extend services to the general public. The estimated contract value is £95,000, with a contract period from 7 January 2019 to 27 December 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for catering, cafeteria, and beverage services businesses looking to expand their market presence. Companies that can demonstrate entrepreneurial vision and a commitment to quality food and beverage provision will be well-suited to compete. The contract anticipates considerable business growth potential, given the existing sales figures and the prospect of establishing a vibrant coffee shop catering to both staff and the public. Interested bidders should prepare to engage actively in the tendering process, particularly around the scheduled site visit on 29 August 2018.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Coffee Shop at Millmead & Hospitality Contract Opportunity

Notice Description

(See Brief Prospectus attachment at section 6 for more information). Key dates are: Invitation to tender date: 18/08/2018 (tender documents will be available from this date) Tender return date: 26/09/2018 Site visit/open day: 29/08/2018 Guildford Borough Council wishes to invite tenders for a catering concessions contract, operating from the Coffee Shop within the Council's offices in Guildford Surrey. The Council has over 400 full and part time staff based at Millmead and shares the office space with a further 150 employees from another organisation. The current concessions contract has been successful with the developing service benefitting from increasing emphasis placed on hospitality, sandwiches, snacks and lighter meals for staff and visitors, producing sales which have increased impressively. A new opportunity now arises from the intention to offer services and facilities to the general public over the lunchtime period. The Council is seeking an entrepreneurial partner with vision, enthusiasm and drive to build on this success and: - Provide quality food and beverage services to the staff, visitors, contractors and members of the public who work at and visit the Millmead complex, - Develop the business further, increasing usage, - Ideally operate on a nil subsidy or commercial basis. The Council intends to invite tenders for this service with a tender period from 13 August 2018 to 26 September 2018. Tender documents may be accessed electronically and tenders are to be submitted electronically through the Council's e-tendering web portal at: https://In-tendhost.co.uk/sharedservices/aspx/ This will take you to the SE Shared services e-sourcing portal where you may register and log in to view and submit a tender. Tendering documents will be available on In-tend from 13 August 2018 and will include the service specification and the criteria to be applied for the award of the contract. Please note that during the tender period there will be a site visit/open day opportunity to view the facilities on Wednesday 29/08/2018 Additional information: The estimate of the concession contract value is based upon total sales of PS148K in 2017/18. Assuming this is maintained for a 5 year period, total sales would be PS740K. See tender documents for description of contract period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e584e6a8-3cb2-41d7-9a30-5cf02ebf5051
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2019 - 27 Dec 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kevin Handley
Contact Email
kevin.handley@guildford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01483 444447

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

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