Planning

Conference and Banqueting Catering Services

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

16 Jan 2023 at 12:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Coventry University involves a tender for Conference and Banqueting Catering Services. The buying organisation, Coventry University, located in Coventry, England, is seeking service providers to manage and market catering services at their Conference Centre and off-site facility. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 15th February 2023.

This tender for Conference and Banqueting Catering Services by Coventry University presents an opportunity for catering service providers to partner with a prestigious institution, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence. Businesses specialising in restaurant services, canteen and catering services, and event management are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity involves providing high-quality catering options, marketing the conference facilities, and managing on-site food services, with potential for broader hospitality event catering services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conference and Banqueting Catering Services

Notice Description

We are looking for potential service providers to partner with us to run our award-winning Conference Centre, located at Coventry University Technology Park in Coventry and our off-site facility at Westwood Health. Prospective providers will be required to operate, market and sell our conference and banqueting catering services. To prepare for this we are conducting an early market engagement to obtain a better understanding of the current market and identify potential service providers, therefore, publishing this PIN without call for competition only at this stage. The requirement: - Conference and Banqueting Catering Services Conference services including, deliver all conference bookings, duty management, banqueting, reception, post room services and porterage. Sales & Marketing of the Conference Centre and facilities, increase sales and market all onsite facilities. Catering, and reception services to various tenants located in CUE's Technology Park. Management and operation of the on-site Bistro restaurant facility. Our needs will include: * A high-quality service providing affordable, nutritious, and healthy hot and cold food options from both the Conference Centre and the on-site Bistro. * To include an out-of-hours fine dining catering provision which may be off-site. * Catering for small to large hospitality events on a day-to-day basis. A formal tender process will follow. If you would like to find out more about us and the opportunity above, please reply to this call for further details regarding the supplier engagement days to be held in February 2023 - giving the name/s of the representative/s attending (no more than 2) and your company/business name (registration closes at 5:00 pm 0n 15th February 2023), via our In-tend portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666927dc-272f-4783-830d-f6cc61e4ba96
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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