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QUB/2507/24 Commercial Catering Opportunity Main Site Tower Cafe (Concession)

Queen's University Belfast

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05 Jun 2024 at 11:03

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13 Mar 2024 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Queen's University Belfast has recently awarded the contract for Commercial Catering Opportunity Main Site Tower Cafe to Cafe Krem Ltd. This procurement process falls under the services category, with a focus on catering services. The contract value is GBP 4,000,000, and the contract was signed on 16th May 2024. The University is looking for an experienced partner to operate a catering unit and café concession on its main campus, with the opportunity becoming available from 1st August 2024.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for catering service providers with experience in high-volume retail catering and hospitality. Businesses suited to compete include those capable of providing catering services throughout the year to support students, staff, and visitors. The University reserves the option to extend the arrangement for an additional 60 months, providing a potential long-term partnership for the successful concessionaire. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a bid opening date set for 22nd April 2024, and a minimum bid validity period of 120 days from that date.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QUB/2507/24 Commercial Catering Opportunity Main Site Tower Cafe (Concession)

Notice Description

Campus Food and Drink within Queen's University Belfast wish to appoint a suitably experienced partner (concessionaire) with significant high volume retail catering and hospitality experience to provide a catering unit / cafe concession - located in the Atrium which links the main teaching building, the Peter Froggatt Centre, to the new School of Law. This facility is adjacent to the iconic Graduate School and is right in the heart of the main University campus. It is anticipated that this opportunity will be available from 1 August 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Campus Food and Drink wish to appoint a suitably experienced partner (concessionaire) with significant high volume retail catering and hospitality experience to provide a catering unit / cafe concession - located in the Atrium which links the main teaching building, the Peter Froggatt Centre, to the School of Law. This facility is adjacent to the iconic Graduate School and is right in the heart of the main University campus. A successful cafe 'Junction' has operated in the area for the last ten years, as the catering unit will form part of a Student Hub / transition zone tables and chairs are provided by the University for use by customers and there are seats for around 100 people in the cafe area.The concession agreement starts 1 August 2024 and the unit is expected to be operational by the end of August ahead of term starting in September. The successful concessionaire is expected to provide a retail catering offer throughout the year to support the students, staff and visitors to the University. The following are the minimum required hours of operation:- Term Time September to December and January to May- Monday- Thursday 7.30am - 5pm, Friday 7.30am - 3pm - Outside of term time: June, July and August- Monday- Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm, Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm

Options: The University reserves the right to extend the arrangement for a further 60 months

Renewal: The Concession Agreement would be subject to renewal after approx 54 months, subject to satisfactory performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044833
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017380-2024
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
54 months or 108 months dependent on option to extend being exercised

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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)
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

Cafe Krem Ltd

Further Information

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