--- title: "Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2024-03-26" --- # Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a service provider for the Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract. This contract falls under the industry category of Canteen services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 29th April 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st July 2024 and run until 1st July 2026. The total contract value is £200,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), and the contracting authority is the London Borough of Hackney based in England. This public tender for catering services at the Tomlinson Centre presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in service contracts. Businesses involved in catering and food service industries would find this tender well-suited for competing. The London Borough of Hackney aims to maintain the quality of service and explore opportunities for additional income generation through this contract. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and health-conscious criteria, businesses can leverage this opportunity to contribute to public service delivery while driving growth for their own ventures. ## Notice The Tomlinson Centre is the London Borough of Hackney's purpose built PDC (Professional Development Centre) which hires out education and conferencing facilities to internal and external clients. It is open 50 weeks of the year, with fluctuating room hire and usage across the year dependent upon booking patterns. We serve around 30,000 visitors per year. The service mostly runs between 8.30am and 3pm, but on occasion can start as early as 6am or run as late as 10pm. The provision of catering services at The Tomlinson Centre has operated since 2009 and has been one of its exemplary activities; regularly receiving positive feedback for the quality of food, service and the variety of its offering. One overarching aim of this Specification is to ensure that this service is maintained at this level and the transition to the new contractor be non-disruptive. The Council is seeking a service provider to fully manage the Tomlinson Centre's internal catering function, using an 'Open Book' system, in which the Council shall meet all operating costs and pay the Service Provider a set monthly Management fee. The service provider shall be expected to manage the service cost effectively to ensure that the Council receives excellent value for money and minimises its expenditure. The Council is also open to ideas that can generate additional income. Any surplus revenue that is generated shall be split between the Council and the Contractor on a 50/50 basis. The Contractor shall be required to deliver the service according to a set of specific and detailed health-conscious criteria, that accounts for a wide variety of dietary requirements. The Council shall meet all Direct costs associated with operating the Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9270df51-ba16-4386-8f63-eb4401071ba7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 1 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | HACKNEY | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55510000 - Canteen services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9270df51-ba16-4386-8f63-eb4401071ba7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9270df51-ba16-4386-8f63-eb4401071ba7 26th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=093d2995-6deb-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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