--- title: "GR/Corporate Catering & Events Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-04" --- # GR/Corporate Catering & Events Tender Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-593ba583-a01c-4b1a-bae1-4ae8898c2c6c.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is undertaking a tender process for the GR/Corporate Catering & Events Tender. This procurement, currently in the tender stage, seeks to engage a single concessionaire with specialised expertise in the food industry to provide café, catering, and event/function services across various prominent locations such as City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, M Shed, and other facilities in the South West region, United Kingdom. The process follows a competitive dialogue similar to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 but with adaptations allowed under the Concessionary Contract Regulations 2016. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 4th October 2024, with the contract period anticipated to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2035, extendable by another three years. The contract is valued at an estimated £86,000,000 GBP. This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the catering and events industry to expand their operations and secure a substantial long-term contract. Ideal candidates include SMEs and VCSEs with the capacity and expertise to manage multiple high-profile venues and deliver high-quality food services. Participating in this process can significantly enhance a business’s portfolio and market presence, leveraging the potential to collaborate closely with Bristol City Council and contribute to the vibrant community events landscape in the region. ## Notice Bristol City Council (BCC) is looking to engage a single concessionaire with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for cafes, catering and event / function services across a number of venues expected to include, but not limited to: - City Hall - Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) - M Shed - Central Library - Create Centre - Lord Mayor's Mansion House - Ashton Court Estate (Courtyard Cafe, Golf Cafe & Gold Ticket Office) - Hengrove Play Park: Beach Hut Cafe - Blaise Plant Nursery: Plant Cafe - Blaise Castle Estate: Blaise Cafe - Castle Park: Vaulted Chambers Cafe - Cafe kiosks: Canford Park, Oldbury Court Estate, St Georges Park: Bake Box Kiosk The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Concessionary Contract Regulations 2016 ("CCR"). Specifically, the council intends to follow a process similar to the Competitive Dialogue procedure described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) ("PCR") in terms of a process which allows the council to shortlist suitable candidates on the basis of those who pass the Selection Questionnaire, engage with and discuss solutions with the bidders, before awarding the contract to the bidder offering the most economically advantageous tender. However, under the CCR, the council is not bound by the strict formalities or rules governing Competitive Dialogue in the PCR and is able to adapt and change that process within the flexibilities provided in Regulation 37 CCR. The contract is anticipated to be for 10 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. The council reserves the right to review this during the dialogue process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b99cdb4-867e-4fce-b300-23ed8e77c1d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £86,000,000 | | 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2024 at 20:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b99cdb4-867e-4fce-b300-23ed8e77c1d2 - 4 Sep 2024 at 19:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7a13da-5e13-4edb-a371-f40e58608200 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b99cdb4-867e-4fce-b300-23ed8e77c1d2 4th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7a13da-5e13-4edb-a371-f40e58608200 4th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=18353f07-2a36-ef11-812d-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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