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title: "Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2018-02-05"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f4f34e4-3d96-4226-b23e-6521679c651f

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is inviting tenders for Catering Services, a requirement falling within the industry category of food service. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28th February 2018. The total contract value is projected at £3,000,000, with the intention of mobilising the contracts by 1st August 2018, in time for the new academic year. The qualifications are divided into seven lots, covering various catering needs including delivered hot and cold food, serviced food, alcohol supplies, and mobile catering options, to be delivered to various locations including Bristol and the surrounding regions.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings in the catering sector. Companies specialising in event catering, food delivery, and bespoke catering solutions will find the requirements align well with their capabilities. Engaging with this tender could foster significant business growth through potentially lucrative contracts with a renowned academic institution like the University of Bristol.

## Notice

The University of Bristol requires a numbered of delivered catering solutions primarily for meetings and events to work alongside its in house catering services. The requirement has been divided into 7 areas: LOT 1 - Delivered Hot Food; LOT 2; - Delivered Cold Food; LOT 3 - Serviced Hot and Cold Food; LOT 4 - Alcohol and Soft Drinks; LOT 5 - "Corner Shop" Supplies; LOT 6 - Weddings and Non-Corporate Events; LOT 7 - Pop Up / Mobile Catering (including party stalls, BBQs and Hog Roasts). Full details of the requirements for each lot can be found in the tender documentation at https://tenders.bris.ac.uk. It is the intention that contracts for these services will be mobilised in time for the new academic year on 1st August 2018. Suppliers able to provide the services listed in the specifications are invited to submit a Supplier Questionnaire prior to shortlisting and invitation to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f46f2f-308f-43b3-a964-f174589e3463 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| 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 | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2018 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f46f2f-308f-43b3-a964-f174589e3463

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f46f2f-308f-43b3-a964-f174589e3463
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk

## Provenance

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