--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER - PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES AT THREE PARK VENUES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK SOURCING" published: "2017-07-28" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER - PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES AT THREE PARK VENUES Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59c30426-e712-4759-b270-eda30679cd90.json) ## Summary The Suffolk Sourcing Council is currently in the tender phase for the "Provision of Catering Services and the Management of Facilities at Three Park Venues." This procurement opportunity falls within the food, beverages, tobacco, and related products industry, specifically targeting services under the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade category. The tender is open until 3pm on the 28th of July 2017, with successful contracts running from 2nd October 2017 to 1st October 2020, and an option to extend for a further 2 years. The locations include Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill Recreation Ground, and Hardwick Heath, all situated in the East of England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for established food and drink businesses to expand their market presence by providing high-quality catering services at popular park venues. Companies offering catering and management services, particularly those with expertise in outdoor events or local sourcing, would be well-suited to compete. With a total contract value of £100,000 and a minimum value of £70,000, this is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with local government contracts in the region. ## Notice Deadline for tender submission is 3pm, 28th of July 2017 The Council are looking to work with established food and drink businesses that will provide high quality catering services in various park & open space venues throughout the Borough. The Council is seeking to enter into a contract/contracts for the provision of a catering service(s) and this can be for any combination of the individual catering opportunities (Lots). For example one or multiple venues. The Sites o Lot 1 : Nowton Park, Visitor Centre Caf? Nowton Park, Ranger Centre, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5LT o Lot 2 : Haverhill Recreation Ground, Kiosk The Kiosk, Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HW o Lot 3 : Hardwick Heath, mobile pitch in the Car-park Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ Contract duration in all three lots : 02 October 2017 to 01 October 2020 (3 years) With option to extend a further 2 years at Council's discretion Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/649801c9-4974-4bf2-9ce5-fa287226bd8f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP33 3YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk | | Local authority | West Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Minden | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2017 at 09:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/649801c9-4974-4bf2-9ce5-fa287226bd8f - 14 Jul 2017 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/649801c9-4974-4bf2-9ce5-fa287226bd8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/649801c9-4974-4bf2-9ce5-fa287226bd8f 28th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/Selling_to_the_Council/index.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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