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Community Operation and Management of the Cafe at the Old Town Quarry

Weston-super-Mare Town Council

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16 Apr 2025 at 14:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Weston-super-Mare Town Council (WSMTC) is inviting tenders for the operation and management of the café at the Old Town Quarry, a community hub for arts and culture located in Weston-super-Mare. This process, classified under catering services, is in the tender stage. Interested organisations must submit their tenders by 20th June 2025, with the anticipated commencement of work by late summer 2025. The café will operate 7 days a week, and the initial contract period is three years starting from 1st September 2025, with a potential two-year extension. Key requirements include demonstrated experience in similar projects, excellent health and safety records, and adherence to social value criteria set out by WSMTC.

Engaging in this contract offers significant growth prospects for businesses within the catering industry, particularly those experienced in managing community-based food services. Organisations that pay the Real Living Wage and maintain high standards in food hygiene and safety will be well-suited to compete. With the café set in a picturesque environment and linked to cultural activities, companies can enhance their reputation while contributing to local social value. This tender requires a comprehensive submission, including details of recent projects, health and safety compliance, and financial standing, ensuring thorough vetting and rewarding commitment to community and equality standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Operation and Management of the Cafe at the Old Town Quarry

Notice Description

Weston-super-Mare Town Council (WSMTC) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to undertake the operation and management of the cafe at the Old Town Quarry, which is a hub for community arts and culture set in a beautiful natural environment in the heart of Weston-super-Mare. This is an exciting opportunity as the Quarry moves to a new phase of operation, opening summer 2025. The organisation will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide-ranging skill bases to achieve the various elements required to ensure the running of the cafe (over 7 days a week) is successful and enhances the offer of site. Organisations from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Following a decision made by WSMTC in July 2020, the Council is committed to working with organisations who pay the Real Living Wage to their employees. Organisations from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must be able to demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered. Contractors must also be able to demonstrate how they provide social value with the work being carried out, within parameters set out by WSMTC. Tender documents will be issued w/c 5th May, work is anticipated to start late Summer 2025. Interested parties are advised to contact us for further information, whilst providing the following information: * Organisation name, status, address, contact name and if applicable registration number * Company bankers name and account number * Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation * Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (Max 1000 words) * Confirmation that the organisation will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, commence the contract late Summer 2025. Email: development@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cafe operator for a 7 day a week provision in a recently refurbished cafe building. Additional information: this is a three year initial contract, with the provision of a future 2 year extension on a one year plus one year basis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05041c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015581-2025
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Weston-super-Mare Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1LN
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Further Information

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