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title: "Bar and Catering Contract at the Apex Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# Bar and Catering Contract at the Apex Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75180d73-8fe6-40d4-b311-5391f44b3fd4

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for Bar and Catering services at The Apex Bury St Edmunds. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, has a start date of 2nd January 2023 and an end date of 1st January 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 5th August 2022. SMEs are considered suitable for this opportunity. The Council is the buying organization for this contract, located in Bury St Edmunds, East of England.

This tender for Bar and Catering services at The Apex Bury St Edmunds presents an opportunity for businesses in the food, beverages, and hospitality industry. Companies operating in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services sectors may find this contract suitable for business growth. The contract value is substantial at £600,000 GBP, spanning over a period of 5 years with a possible extension, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking for long-term partnerships in the catering industry.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver bars and catering services across two sites in Bury St Edmunds: The Apex - a flexible venue for music and other entertainment and community and business use; The Athenaeum - a listed Georgian building providing space for hire for community and commercial, weddings and conferencing. The Council is seeking a new contract from 00:00hrs 2 January 2023 for the period of 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 years, until 2028. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503ebbbf-cf2e-4ed6-92cf-5947afae7348 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2023 - 1 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEASONED |

## 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

- 7 Nov 2022 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503ebbbf-cf2e-4ed6-92cf-5947afae7348

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503ebbbf-cf2e-4ed6-92cf-5947afae7348
  7th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Council/single_council/index.cfm

## Provenance

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