Tender

Application to join the Approved List of Suppliers to provide Civic Catering within St. Helens Council Buildings

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves St. Helens Council seeking suppliers for the provision of civic catering services within its buildings, including a range of functions such as meetings and events. This tender, titled "Application to join the Approved List of Suppliers to provide Civic Catering within St. Helens Council Buildings," falls under the services category, specifically classified as canteen and catering services (CPV code: 55500000). The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 26th November 2015 at 5 PM. Interested bidders should note that they must register on the Chest portal to submit their proposals, as late submissions may not be accepted, and direct access to the site will be temporarily unavailable from 19th to 23rd November 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those equipped to manage diverse functions and accommodate the specific needs of civic events. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are likely to find this an attractive opportunity for growth, especially those familiar with operating in a council or public sector environment. By successfully entering the Approved List of Suppliers, businesses can secure ongoing contracts within St. Helens Council and potentially expand their reach to third-party events held in local council facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application to join the Approved List of Suppliers to provide Civic Catering within St. Helens Council Buildings

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of ad hoc (as required) catering services to be provided for a range of functions within Council Buildings. Some of the services required will be specifically for the Council and others will be procured by the Council for third parties using our facilities. The function/meeting rooms of the Town Hall and other main Council Buildings are utilised for this purpose. St. Helens Council does not operate its own in house catering facilities. As such service providers are required to administer the day to day catering requirements of the Council's buildings. Those organising functions within our buildings are not permitted to access other caterers outside of this process. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a number of catering companies to provide catering services within St.Helens Council Buildings. The services have been placed into the following lots: Lot 1: Daily meetings, training courses and other similar events (All Buildings but mainly Town Hall) Lot 2: Civic and Mayoral Functions (Town Hall only) If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, you must be logged into the Chest website (www.the-chest.org.uk) and use the express interest button/link below. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the my opportunities section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the discussions facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. Deadline for questions is: 24th November 2015, 12 noon. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is: 26th November 2015 at 5pm PLEASE NOTE - that due to an upgrade of the system, the Chest will not be accessible from 5pm on the 19th of November, until 9am 23rd November 2015. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the "discussions" facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. Deadline for questions is: 24th November 2015, 12 noon. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is: 26th November 2015 at 5pm PLEASE NOTE - that due to an upgrade of the system, the Chest will not be accessible from 5pm on the 19th of November, until 9am 23rd November 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1013557d-463d-4b25-b0b0-deef06249ee6
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
VCSE
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2016 - 31 Jan 2018 2-3 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
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST.HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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