--- title: "Concession for Catering Services at Chapel Gallery Ormskirk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-14" --- # Concession for Catering Services at Chapel Gallery Ormskirk Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14743997-d855-406f-af2e-ca88024aae81.json) ## Summary West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking tenders for a Concession for Catering Services at the Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk, located in the North West of England. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically catering services (CPV Code: 55520000). The tender period is set to close on 26th March 2018, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2018 and lasting until 31st May 2023. Interested parties can find the tender documents available for download on The Chest, with further details available on the Council's website. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in catering and hospitality services. The successful contractor will benefit from managing a high-quality dining experience at a renowned gallery, which has seen recent renovations and an increase in visitor engagement. Businesses with the capability to provide diverse catering options, including event hospitality and the introduction of an alcohol licence, will find this tender particularly appealing. ## Notice The contract requires the successful contractor to deliver and manage a quality catering service. The present offer includes morning specials, a variety of lunches offers and hot and cold drinks and snacks throughout the day. The facility also provides the hospitality service for the courses, room hires and any planned events or meetings taking place, supplying a range of beverage trays and buffet options food. This hospitality service is presently available from 9:00 to 16:00. Evening events may also require catering. The cafe facility - now has the ability to cater for 70 covers and, there is are also a small seating area outside the facility. The current menu is limited but of a high quality with potential for it to be significantly developed. The facility is also taking on an alcohol licence and with the right provider, there is scope to develop this area. The Chapel Gallery is located in Ormskirk town centre on St Helens Road and has good links to bus, road and rail networks. The gallery including the cafe has access to free Wi-Fi and the cafe has recently been relocated from the back to the front of the facility. The Chapel Gallery opened in 2001 following a successful grant from Arts Council England and has an excellent reputation for providing an arts and cultural service for the borough., This has included the provision of exhibitions, education workshops, art courses, developing touring exhibitions and the added attraction of a gift shop and cafe. Working with various partners over the years it has come to be recognised as one of the region's best galleries. During the course of the last two years the gallery has undergone a significant transformation, this has included a general improvement of the whole facility with the addition of a glazed lift to the first floor, the trebling in size and relocation of the cafe to the front of the building as well as an improvement of all the services provided. Additional information: Tender Documents can be downloaded from The chest at www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb02336-b04e-4d85-b61e-11d69ea5c545 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ORMSKIRK | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L39 2DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | West Lancashire | | Electoral ward | Ormskirk West | | Westminster constituency | West Lancashire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2018 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb02336-b04e-4d85-b61e-11d69ea5c545 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb02336-b04e-4d85-b61e-11d69ea5c545 14th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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