--- title: "GB-Telford: The Place in the Park - Concessions for Catering and Bar Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-28" --- # GB-Telford: The Place in the Park - Concessions for Catering and Bar Services Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a413614-cfc4-4a28-a496-36a494858500.json) ## Summary The Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking tender submissions for "Concessions for Catering and Bar Services" related to the 50th anniversary celebrations that will take place at the Place Theatre Oakengates in Telford, West Midlands. This open procurement process, identified as a mixed service contract, is set to run from 4th August to 19th August 2018, with a tender submission deadline of 20th February 2018. The estimated contract value is between £25,000 and £50,000, with a particular focus on high-quality food and drink offerings catering to a diverse audience expected to exceed 16,000 attendees over the event duration. This opportunity presents a significant prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger catering firms aiming to expand their market presence. Catering and bar service providers capable of delivering innovative and high-quality offerings for a range of events—such as children's shows, family music, and adult comedy—will find this tender appealing. The successful bidders will not only contribute to a landmark anniversary event but also benefit from exposure to a large and varied customer base, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to grow and showcase their services. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 28 February 2018 for the following reason: This contract has not been awarded due to insufficient competition. We are amending our tender documents and will reissue them shortly - please look out for a Competitive Contract Notice on Contracts Finder.2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of Telford and the 50th Birthday of the Place Theatre Oakengates. As part of the many celebration events throughout the year the Theatre will be transformed into the Town Centre Arena with a 1000 seat big top venue. The big top venue will be just one of the many events planned throughout the year including a carnival, balloon and kite festival, light installations and many community events. We are offering the opportunity for catering and bar companies to provide a range of food and drink provisions for this venue from Saturday 4th August - Sunday 19th August 2018 inclusive. We are looking for a mixed, high quality, imaginative offer suitable for a wide ranging audience across a number of different events, for this unique venue in the park. This is Telford's anniversary year and the Big Top will provide a very special experience, a first for the town in an amazing setting over the summer and we will be looking for innovation and creativity in the proposal which embraces this unique event. Sub-contracting will be acceptable to provide a suitable quality service of food and drink. We are looking for high quality food offers including street food and alcohol and non-alcohol bar services. There is an opportunity for individual providers and suppliers as well as larger companies and organisations with multiple offers to apply to be part of this event offer. Interested parties must be able to provide appropriate service staff and stock for the expected number of customers for each show. We are looking to select companies who can provide complimentary offers of quality and good value to our audiences. Over the 16 days the shows will attract audiences in excess of 16,000 including a wide audience range from children's shows, family music and adult comedy. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on this site to respond. Suppliers must log in and add the Tender Access Code 3E94KF83N4 following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 08452 707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com All correspondence regarding this tender must go through the Delta email system and no further method of correspondence will be answered or acted upon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a210b32-e500-4d15-a59c-094c453b58dc | | 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 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2018 - 19 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 44331000 - Bars - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2018 at 12:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a210b32-e500-4d15-a59c-094c453b58dc - 31 Jan 2018 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a210b32-e500-4d15-a59c-094c453b58dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a210b32-e500-4d15-a59c-094c453b58dc 28th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-The-Place-in-the-Park---Concessions-for-Catering-and-Bar-Services/3E94KF83N4 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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