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title: "The Service provision of The Cafe, hire and events catering at Mansfield Central Library"
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# The Service provision of The Cafe, hire and events catering at Mansfield Central Library

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13efd35f-4ccc-489e-8614-0cc16befd56a

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council, acting on behalf of Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) under the trading name Inspire, is currently in the award stage for the concession to operate a café within Mansfield Central Library. The tender, titled "The Service provision of The Café, hire and events catering at Mansfield Central Library," was published on 3rd November 2021, with a tender period that ended on 2nd December 2021. The aim is to establish an agreement that allows the chosen concessionaire to operate the café and provide catering for events until March 2026. Interested parties were encouraged to submit questions prior to the tender deadline and were able to visit the library space from 8th to 19th November 2021.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in catering services. Businesses that can effectively manage café operations while providing quality catering for various events would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The concession fee structure, which includes a minimal fixed payment and a percentage of gross turnover, may attract businesses eager to establish a presence in the public sector, particularly in the Nottinghamshire region.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) on behalf of Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands), trading as Inspire invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced catering companies or individuals for the opportunity to operate a cafe within Mansfield Central Library. The aim is to put in place a concession agreement with a single Concessionaire to operate a cafe and provide events/hire catering within Mansfield Central Library. T he concession agreement has a minimal fixed payment as a contribution to the running costs of the space and a concession based on gross turnover (3% of all gross turnover). A charge free period would be available whilst the cafe is getting up and running. The concession agreement would run to March 2026. Inspire is seeking the right provision to be in place as soon as possible with a mutually agreed start date between Inspire and the Concessionaire. Please read all the tender documents. If you have any questions, please submit them through the procurement portal using the messaging facility. The deadline for questions prior to tender submission is the 24th November 2021, this is to allow time for questions to be answered before the deadline. We also welcome visits to Mansfield Central Library to view the area where the cafe will be located. These visits need to be booked in advance and can take place from the 8th November to the 19th November 2021. Please request any visits through the procurement portal using the messaging facility. Please complete Part Four - Selection Questionnaire. All questions must be answered online on the portal. Please complete Part Five - Providers Response. This is a word document which is to be downloaded, all questions answered and then you must upload your response back onto the portal for submission. Please complete the Cashflow forecast excel spreadsheet. This excel spreadsheet should be downloaded, completed, and then uploaded back onto the portal for submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3703c5d1-f9e1-428d-ae37-d37c613edd51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MRS B'S CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3703c5d1-f9e1-428d-ae37-d37c613edd51
- 3 Nov 2021 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f94e7e86-b0c3-4123-bc2e-821cf24ba785
- 3 Nov 2021 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16c849-925e-49cc-916c-5f9876f18e3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3703c5d1-f9e1-428d-ae37-d37c613edd51
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f94e7e86-b0c3-4123-bc2e-821cf24ba785
  3rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16c849-925e-49cc-916c-5f9876f18e3f
  3rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=53fb6f6d-953c-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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