Planning

Cafe Provision at Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Concession Agreement

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jul 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is initiating a tender for the "Cafe Provision at Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Concession Agreement" as part of its planning stage. Located in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, this procurement falls under the services industry and aims to enhance the visitor experience at Castle Semple Country Park, which attracts approximately 350,000 visitors annually. Interested parties must respond to a Market Analysis Questionnaire by 12 noon on 20th August 2019 to gauge their interest and provide insights into the market. A future notice regarding this procurement is expected to be released on 1st November 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the food service industry, particularly those specialising in café operations and concession agreements. Companies with experience in managing food services in high-traffic visitor destinations would be well-suited to compete for this concession, which offers potential for sustainable growth given the park's year-round activities and significant visitor numbers. Engaging in this procurement process can enable organisations to establish a presence in the thriving tourism sector of the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cafe Provision at Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Concession Agreement

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council seeks to enhance the value of Castle Semple Country Park, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire as a visitor destination by improving the standard of cafe provision and is looking to gauge market interest with a view to forming an agreement for a cafe concession facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council seeks to enhance Castle Semple Country Park, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire as a visitor destination by improving the standard of cafe provision and is looking to gauge market interest with a view to forming an agreement for a cafe concession facility. Castle Semple Country Park is a year-round facility which provides access to leisure, education and health activities to approximately 350,000 visitors per year. Castle Semple Visitor Centre currently operates from 10am - 5pm (April to September) and 10am - 4pm (October to March) and the car parks, tracks and trails are open all day, every day. Castle Semple Visitor Centre is located beside Castle Semple Loch, a 1.5-mile-long inland freshwater loch. The loch is a venue for leisure and sporting activity delivered by the Park and the adjacent sports clubs. An RSPB bird sanctuary is located on the Loch's southern shore. Further information about Castle Semple Country Park may be viewed at http://clydemuirshiel.co.uk/park-sites/castle-semple/ The options to form a Concession Contract are varied and offer many opportunities for prospective organisations who have an interest in this type of business. In order to assist with our research, we are inviting interested parties to complete a Market Analysis Questionnaire in order to gain an understanding of the marketplace. This document will not be evaluated and is for information purposes only. It is intended that the information gained in this document will enable the Council to shape the project and a potential procurement exercise. Please submit your completed questionnaire to joyce.boutiche@renfrewshire.gov.uk. The deadline for responses is 12 noon on Tuesday 20th August 2019. Any responses received following this deadline may not be taken into consideration.. Economic operators may be excluded from this process if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000591825
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361178
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joyce Boutiche
Contact Email
joyce.boutiche@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416187700

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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