Notice Information
Notice Title
Cafe and Catering Concession Services for the National Library
Notice Description
The Library requires an experienced cafe/ catering concession supplier with proven experience working within a visitor centre or high-end commercial retail sector to operate a cafe and provide catering as a concession contract for the Library in its main Edinburgh premises on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The National Library of Scotland seeks to appoint an experienced cafe / catering supplier with proven experience working within a cultural, arts or top end commercial retail sector. The quality for services and goods on offer should reflect the Library standards of excellence, continually identifying improvements and delivering a consistently high standard of customer service. The supplier's offer should demonstrate a commitment to modern cafe menu trends. The Library will be 100 years old in 2025. The centenary will be marked by a programme of events, events, and big legacy projects, many of which we expect the supplier to take a vital role in supporting. The Library's Visitor Centre has recently been awarded a 4-star Visitor Attraction grading from VisitScotland. We aim to maintain or increase this star rating at our next accreditation visit and would expect the supplier to work closely with Library representatives to achieve this. As part of our ongoing relationship with VisitScotland, there is also an opportunity for the supplier to apply for the Taste Our Best award. Along with passing trade, the cafe currently serves existing and new users of the reading rooms, Library staff, exhibition visitors and event attendees. The supplier shall always, provide a high-quality service, to the satisfaction of the National Library of Scotland.
Renewal: up to 36 month extension period
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000730416
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498868
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Feb 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Nov 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jun 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 14 Feb 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- rachael.hughes@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316233700
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1EW
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=9
8th November 2023 - Table 2 profit and loss updated and fixed errors -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=8
6th November 2023 - Responses to questions asked -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=7
3rd November 2023 - Edit only in 2.4 contract dates -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=1
9th October 2023 - Schedule 1 - ITT Covering Letter -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=2
9th October 2023 - Schedule 2 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=3
9th October 2023 - Schedule 3 - Evaluation and Award Criteria -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=4
9th October 2023 - Schedule 4 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=5
9th October 2023 - Schedule 5 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490054&idx=6
9th October 2023 - Schedule 6 - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477151
Cafe and Catering for the National Library - The National Library of Scotland is undertaking pre-market engagement via the PIN notice to identify interested parties. The National Library of Scotland seeks to appoint an experienced cafe / catering supplier with proven experience working within a cultural, arts or top end commercial retail sector. Please record your expression of interest via PCS. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490054
Cafe and Catering Concession Services for the National Library - The Library requires an experienced cafe/ catering concession supplier with proven experience working within a visitor centre or high-end commercial retail sector to operate a cafe and provide catering as a concession contract for the Library in its main Edinburgh premises on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498868
Cafe and Catering Concession Services for the National Library - The Library requires an experienced cafe/ catering concession supplier with proven experience working within a visitor centre or high-end commercial retail sector to operate a cafe and provide catering as a concession contract for the Library in its main Edinburgh premises on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
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