Tender

Active Life - Kingsmead Leisure Centre ~ Catering Tender

ACTIVE LIFE - KINGSMEAD LEISURE CENTRE

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Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

Active Life, operating at Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury, UK, is currently in the tender stage for the provision of catering services. This procurement, titled "Active Life - Kingsmead Leisure Centre ~ Catering Tender," falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting catering services (CPV code: 55520000). The contract is structured as a five-year operating lease or concession, set to commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2030. The two-stage restricted tender process involves SQ submissions followed by shortlisting for the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Key dates include a tender period ending on 20th December 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract value is estimated at £2,375,000 GBP, and the procurement method being used is selective, following a restricted procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to secure a long-term contract with a prominent leisure service provider. The contract's duration and value offer significant potential for revenue growth and business expansion. Companies with experience in large-scale catering operations that can demonstrate excellence in service delivery will find this opportunity especially advantageous. Given that the procuring entity is Active Life at Kingsmead Leisure Centre, businesses familiar with the Canterbury region or leisure centre environments may also be well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Active Life - Kingsmead Leisure Centre ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Active Life, a leading Leisure service provider, are targeting the appointment of an outsourced caterer to commence in April 2024 to take on an operating lease/ concession at Kingsmead Leisure Centre. In order to work to this timescale, we are following a two stage restricted tender process (SQ submissions by all interested parties then shortlist suppliers for the Invitation to Tender (ITT)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3882e349-3e4f-4aa3-bed8-65a22baf1a5b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£2,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
ACTIVE LIFE - KINGSMEAD LEISURE CENTRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7PH
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Northgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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