Tender

BR-012-2022 - Provision of Support Services provided by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) in Parliament Buildings, Belfast.

NI ASSEMBLY

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25 Feb 2022 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Assembly (NI Assembly) is currently seeking a single contractor for the provision of support services at Parliament Buildings in Belfast, as detailed in the tender titled "BR-012-2022." This procurement falls under the category of restaurant and food-serving services and is classified as a services contract. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with key activities including catering services for pass holders and visitors, hospitality for events, and cleaning services. The estimated contract value has been amended to £4,580,455, reflecting a recent update. Interested parties should note the importance of adhering to the few remaining deadlines as outlined by the NI Assembly.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering, hospitality, and facility management sectors, particularly those equipped to offer high-quality services in a high-profile governmental environment. Companies that specialise in providing food services, event management, and cleaning operations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The diverse range of services required, including catering for multiple dining areas and event hospitality, suggests that both established firms and innovative small enterprises could thrive by responding to this contract's requirements.

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Notice Title

BR-012-2022 - Provision of Support Services provided by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) in Parliament Buildings, Belfast.

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) is seeking to procure a single contractor for the provision of Support Services provided by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) in Parliament Buildings, Belfast. This includes the deliverables set out below: * Provision of catering for Parliament Buildings pass holders in the Blue Flax Restaurant and the Members' Bar and Coffee Lounge, and vending machines in the Blue Flax Restaurant; * Provision of catering for visitors and pass holders in the Members' Dining Room (MDR) and the 'Speaker's Corner'; * Provision of hospitality for events and functions, as requested, within Parliament Buildings; * Cleaning of Parliament Buildings and litter picking within the immediate environs of Parliament Buildings; * Operation of retail outlet: The Speaker's Corner which houses a gift shop, a Post Office; * Provision of silk flower arrangements and fresh floral displays as required (also referred to as "ad-hoc services"); * Provision of catering and non-catering porterage within Parliament Buildings and its immediate environs; * Other related services including cold beverage and confectionary vending, ancillary cleaning (air fresheners, feminine hygiene, floor mats, washroom vending, roller towels); and * Sourcing of 'pass through' services e.g. water fonts; flower ordering and dry cleaning within the gift shop.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031b16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005242-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI ASSEMBLY
Additional Buyers

NI ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

Contact Name
william.longniassembly.gov.uk
Contact Email
procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3XX
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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