--- title: "Provision of Catering Services at Gosport Discovery Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Provision of Catering Services at Gosport Discovery Centre Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-825347c9-7830-448c-a512-ab0b69934187.json) ## Summary The Hampshire County Council is inviting applications for the provision of catering services at the Gosport Discovery Centre. The contract, starting on 1st November 2023 for an initial 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, involves a monthly fee of £1,000 (ex VAT) for facilities management of the premises. Interested parties must submit tender return documents by 14:00 on Monday 24th July 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on 24th July 2023. This tender by Hampshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in restaurant and food-serving services to compete for a lucrative catering contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Businesses interested should register via the In-Tend website and submit required documents by the specified deadline to be considered for selection. ## Notice Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the provision of catering services at Gosport Discovery Centre. The contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. This is a nil subsidy contract and as such the Council is unable to guarantee any particular value or income to the successful Contractor. There will be a monthly fee of PS1,000 (ex VAT) payable to the Council by the Contractor to cover the cost of facilities management of the premises. The estimated contract values on the Contracts Finder Contract Notice are based on the total monthly fees across the 3-year initial term, and the estimated total fees across the full 5-year contract term. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Monday 24th July 2023. How to obtain the Tender Documents The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the two Questionnaires for this project. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. Additional information: Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire. Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 16:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e - 5 Jul 2023 at 16:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e - 21 Jun 2023 at 10:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e - 21 Jun 2023 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1096834-dab0-4e0a-a77a-68aa5537af0e 5th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Hampshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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