Tender

T2446 Provision of Catering and Retail Service at Belfast Castle

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

22 Sep 2023 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of catering and retail services at Belfast Castle. The services required include wedding, celebratory, meeting, and retail services. The total contract value is £3,725,000 GBP. Economic Operators have been asked to submit their Expression of Interest by 12 noon on 23rd October 2023. The tender process involves a supplier engagement phase, such as presentations and site visits, followed by the formal tender submission process.

This tender opportunity presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the restaurant and food-serving services industry to offer their services at a popular visitor attraction in Belfast. Companies specialising in catering, retail, event management, and hospitality would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method being followed is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, providing a platform for qualified businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure a long-term contract with Belfast City Council.

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Notice Title

T2446 Provision of Catering and Retail Service at Belfast Castle

Notice Description

Belfast City Council requires catering and retail service provision at Belfast Castle for the following services wedding, celebratory, meeting and retail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Belfast Castle is one of Belfast's main visitor attractions with over 100 000 visitors. It is also a popular venue for meetings and events with several rooms available, the largest having a seated dining capacity of 160. A range of meetings and wedding/celebratory events are held each year. The retail element of the Castle includes a 40 seat tavern/cafe and a 40+ seat restaurant and is popular with tourists and local users.

Renewal: The contract period is for a 3 year period (36 months) with an option to renew for a further 2 years. It is anticipated that the contract will include a 12 month break clause. Belfast City Council reserve the right to extend this contract period if the economic operator can present a valid case to do so e.g. to allow for a return of investment on a capital investment proposal regarding the venues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0402df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027987-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,725,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,725,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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

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