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title: "Design and Installation for the Customer experience (catering and social spaces)."
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# Design and Installation for the Customer experience (catering and social spaces).

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e7fa23f-3eaf-439c-87a8-7be0a50e1b52

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## Summary

The University Caterers Organisation is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Design and Installation for the Customer experience (catering and social spaces)", classified under the kitchen or restaurant conversion industry. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27 October 2017. The tender follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract period is set to begin on 2 April 2018 and conclude on 1 April 2022, with proposals open to delivery in various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in customer experience design, particularly in the catering and hospitality sectors. Companies with expertise in creating innovative and sustainable design solutions for social spaces, along with those who possess in-house fabrication and installation capabilities, would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on enhancing ambience and increasing patron engagement presents a chance for suppliers to showcase their creative capabilities while aligning with the specific values of the project.

## Notice

Lot 1 - TUCO are looking for customer experience designers. It is envisaged that awarded suppliers will havespecialist experience in designing catering and interactive social spaces. Suppliers will also be expected toconsider such things as menu design, staff uniform, crockery etc. TUCO Members will be seeking innovativedesign solutions that will enhance the ambience of the area/s and create an increase in footfall and spend.There may be a requirement to reflect specific values such as sustainability, or to match the 'theme' of thebuilding. Consideration should be made of the intended customer base the TUCO member is addressing foreach specific area. Lot 2 - TUCO envisage suitable suppliers will be able to provide their own in-house specialist design layout for these areas, own in-house fabrication and the ability to supply and install specified equipment or install client supplied equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec239a-5d13-4437-bdc7-0dd9b9be9041 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 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 | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1EZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212500 - Kitchen or restaurant conversion

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2017 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec239a-5d13-4437-bdc7-0dd9b9be9041

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec239a-5d13-4437-bdc7-0dd9b9be9041
  28th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d354ac97-a5f7-4fbc-8d8d-9209f50e0ebe
  OJEU Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tuco.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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