--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Cafe at Crematorium (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS" published: "2018-09-07" --- # Cambridge City Council - Cafe at Crematorium (RFI) Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3267bf1a-3edf-44a4-8244-7a7568b27239.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council is seeking proposals for a partnership model to operate a café at its crematorium located on Huntingdon Road. The tender titled "Cafe at Crematorium (RFI)" is currently at the planning stage, with a tender period closing on 28th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 13th October 2018 and will last until 30th September 2022. The procurement falls under the category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, specifically targeting service providers in the East of England region. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in hospitality, catering, and retail services, who are capable of delivering a viable café operation. Interested bidders should consider how they can propose financially sustainable models, such as full market rent or subsidised options, and should be able to provide insight into customer expectations for this facility in order to effectively align with the Council's objectives for this project. ## Notice The Council is currently reviewing whether there is a commercially viable model to partner in the delivery of a cafe at its crematorium on Huntingdon Road. As part of that option appraisal, the council is seeking to understand: * If such an operation would be considered commercial viable by the industry, and, if so * What would the operating and contractual model look like? Please advise your preferred option commercial arrangement for example: * Full market rent * Subsidised/Stepped rent and open book share of gross turnover * Open book share of gross turnover * What food offer would you deem to be most suitable for this market? * What would you expect annual customer numbers to be? Additional information: Link to documentation: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=539a6dee-f9b0-e811-80ed-005056b64545&projectStepId=559a6dee-f9b0-e811-80ed-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0354b6-afd6-40e1-ae24-c5509ba7285b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2018 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0354b6-afd6-40e1-ae24-c5509ba7285b - 5 Sep 2018 at 14:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c - 5 Sep 2018 at 14:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c - 5 Sep 2018 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c - 5 Sep 2018 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c - 5 Sep 2018 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c - 5 Sep 2018 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0354b6-afd6-40e1-ae24-c5509ba7285b 7th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399bb115-140b-498c-b8d6-95405edd403c 5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=539a6dee-f9b0-e811-80ed-005056b64545&projectStepId=559a6dee-f9b0-e811-80ed-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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