This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Feb 2022 at 22:45

TenderUpdate

08 Jun 2021 at 22:45

TenderUpdate

11 May 2021 at 22:55

Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 22:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster is seeking suppliers for its Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services contract, classified under the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services category. This open procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a significant contract value of £30 million for an initial period of seven years, potentially extendable by up to five years. The successful contractor will provide services across the university's campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, and Magee, along with limited support at the Jordanstown campus. The deadline for tender submissions is set for June 14, 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sectors, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale food services in educational institutions. Companies that specialise in innovative catering solutions, retail catering, vending services, and corporate events would be well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging the potential for both revenue generation and community engagement through their services at the university.

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Notice Title

Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services

Notice Description

Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University has appointed a Contractor that will enable the University to deliver the best possible student, staff and visitor experience of Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services across our campuses and who has the experience, creativity and ability to deliver the type of service requirements outlined below to the highest standards. The Contractor will be required to deliver a high quality, innovative and competitively priced catering offer across three key areas as follows: 1. Catering Services including: * Retail catering / cafes / coffee shops (to include all outlets and UUSU catering spaces where food and drinks are paid for at the point of sale); and * Ulster University Students' Union (UUSU) bars, events and entertainment. 2. Vending Services. 3. Corporate Hospitality Services, including * Corporate hospitality; and * Conference and event catering (including mobile kiosks / street food vans to support events as required). The Contractor will deliver the Services across Belfast, Coleraine and Magee campuses (and vending and limited occasional ad hoc event catering from September 2022 also at Jordanstown campus). The Contractor will deliver the Services to ensure value for money for customers, provide a commercial return for the Contractor and allow for a financial return to the University. It is anticipated that the University will be relocating the majority of the existing Jordanstown student and staff population to the new enhanced Belfast campus from January - August 2022 and therefore on-going catering provision at Jordanstown campus shall be reduced from May 2022 onwards, although vending and limited ad hoc corporate event catering will be required for the 2021-2022 academic year in Semesters Two and Three. The University and the successful Contractor will enter into an agency agreement. Under this, the successful Contractor shall be appointed as an agent by the University to provide the Services for and on behalf of the University. The Contractor will purchase foodstuffs and other consumables as principal and provide the services in its capacity as an agent. Update regarding preparations for the return to all campuses and phased onboarding to new Belfast campus. In summary: - The University will adhere to all guidance provided in relation to the NI Executive Roadmap to Recovery. - The University anticipates that during the 2021-2022 academic year , the majority of teaching that was due to take place in Blocks BC and BD on the Belfast campus will begin on our Jordanstown campus . - By the beginning of Semester One of the 2022-2023 academic year it is anticipated that all lectures, tutorials and all other teaching that was scheduled to transfer to the Belfast campus in September 2021 shall be transferred to our Belfast campus. The consequence is there will be a requirement for additional Catering services at the Jordanstown campus for the 2021-2022 academic year. There will also be limited requirement for Catering Services on the Belfast campus in the 2021-2022 academic year. This briefing will have an impact on the delivery of Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services for this Contract. If the appointed Contractor wishes to provide Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services at Jordanstown campus for the 2021-2022 academic year, the University will work with the appointed Contractor to update the mobilisation plan to allow service provision at Jordanstown for the 2021-2022 academic year and a smooth transition to the Enhanced Belfast Campus (EBC) during the 2021-2022 academic year. Any costs of providing services at Jordanstown that are not included as Direct Costs of Catering will be met by the University. Any transition costs from relocating services from Jordanstown campus to Belfast campus (EBC) will be met by the University. Further details were provided in the published tender clarifications and procurement documents. Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 7 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 60 months.

Options: It is anticipated the contract will be for seven (7) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including sixty (60) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a7c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002921-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

42933000 - Vending machines

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55310000 - Restaurant waiter services

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55410000 - Bar management services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Ulster
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited

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