Award

QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2022 at 10:09

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 17:17

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has issued a contract for the "QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession" to provide retail trade services within a new Student Centre located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement process, classified under services, is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £6,000,000. The contract is actively being managed after being signed on 14 December 2021, with an expected operational commencement by September 2022. Interested suppliers had until 8 November 2021 to submit their tenders under an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and catering sectors, particularly those with experience in managing high-traffic food services. With a vibrant clientele comprising 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff on site, businesses that can provide quality food and premium coffee in a contemporary setting will be well-placed to thrive. Additionally, those able to establish a strong brand presence and collaborate with the University on the café's offerings are likely to stand out in this competitive tendering process.

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Notice Title

QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a concessionaire with significant hospitality experience to operate the cafe and pop up unit in the new Student Centre building. The new building will contain vibrant social and commercial spaces and a focal point will be the prominent cafe on the ground floor, highly visible within the building and from University Road through the extensive glazing that surrounds much of the building. With 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff, 200 of which will be based in the Student Centre, the cafe will be in a unique position to capitalise on this footfall. The location of the Student Centre and its accessibility means it will also benefit from passing footfall, as the building will be open to all and not restricted to students and staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a concessionaire with significant hospitality experience to operate the cafe and pop up unit in the new Student Centre building. The new building will contain vibrant social and commercial spaces and a focal point will be the prominent cafe on the ground floor, highly visible within the building and from University Road through the extensive glazing that surrounds much of the building. With 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff, 200 of which will be based in the Student Centre, the cafe will be in a unique position to capitalise on this footfall. The location of the Student Centre and its accessibility means it will also benefit from passing footfall, as the building will be open to all and not restricted to students and staff. The cafe is expected to be open by September 2022 as the University welcomes students for the start of the academic year and will operate from early morning until late evening. The offer which will be sit in and takeaway and will focus on quality food and premium coffee in a contemporary setting . The successful concessionaire will be required to work closely with the University to develop a brand for the cafe that fits within the food strategy for the building. The operator will also be expected to work closely with the University in terms of the fit out of the kitchen, servery and associated areas. In addition to the main cafe, there will also be a pop-up/satellite catering unit in the main atrium that will support innovation and meeting additional demand at certain times of the year. This unit will be managed by the successful cafe operator at peak times of the year. Delivered Catering for meetings and events in the Student Centre will be supplied by the Cafe operator in conjunction with the Campus Food and Drink Department .

Options: The contract is for a period of 60 months with the option to extend by up to a further 60 months.

Renewal: Renewal may commence prior to the 120 month contract duration or 60 months if the option is not exercised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000413-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Jackie Glackin
Contact Email
j.glackin@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOPE INVESTMENTS (NI

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