--- title: "2324-80-EST-AS ITT FOR A CATERING CONCESSION CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOWARD STREET BUILDING" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-12-20" --- # 2324-80-EST-AS ITT FOR A CATERING CONCESSION CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOWARD STREET BUILDING Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cd03698-67ce-4441-a5e8-ff6f36160d20.json) ## Summary Sheffield Hallam University has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a catering concession contract at its new flagship Howard Street building in Sheffield. The contract encompasses two opportunities: a Café/Deli and a 100 Cover Restaurant. Located in a prime retail and hospitality destination, the address is adjacent to Sheffield Hallam University and near the train station, at postal code S1 1WB. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submitting proposals set for 31 January 2025. The contract is valued at £11.9 million and will run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2035. This open procedure aims to attract diverse operators, including SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to submit their bids. This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for businesses in the restaurant, food-serving, beverage-serving, and catering services sectors. The three-stage process is designed to be efficient and less burdensome, allowing operators to invest more time and resources only if they are successful at earlier stages. The tender process includes an initial selection based on experience, followed by a detailed proposal submission, and concludes with a final evaluation and negotiations. This structure ensures that businesses with a strong concept, sound financial plan, and commitment to quality and shared values are well-equipped to compete. SMEs and other enterprises emphasising quality and innovation will find this opportunity particularly appealing. ## Notice Sheffield Hallam is looking for a partner/s for two opportunities to be run out of our new flagship Howard Street building: a Cafe/Deli and a 100 Cover Restaurant. Both Opportunities are in a prime retail and hospitality destination , based on Howard street Sheffield, (post code S1 1WB) adjacent to Sheffield Hallam University and a short distance to the train station. This opportunity will be conducted through a Three-Stage Process to encourage applications for a variety of operators including SMEs and is intended to minimise the burden of the bidding process by only requiring more input if they are successful at an earlier stage. Those meeting the minimum Selection Criteria will be invited to submit a proposal. Following an initial evaluation of proposals, a shortlist of 3 operators will be selected to enter the final stage to clarify and negotiate a Best and Final Offer. Best and Final Offers will be evaluated using a combination of quality and commercial criteria and the best scoring operator will be awarded the contract. STAGE 1 - SELECTION QUESTION Any operator can engage with the process by completing the required information and answering the selection question The Selection Question is a single selection question about your knowledge and experience in relation to operating a similar type of business. STAGE 2 - Submission of Proposal & Shortlisting If you successfully pass the selection stage, you will be invited to Stage 2 which includes the submission of your proposal in the form of providing detailed responses to the questions outlined below. These include the main elements of a business plan that you would submit to a bank or lender to start a business, for example your business concept, financial plan, sample menus and pricing. In addition, there are some questions to ensure that We can partner with a quality operator that shares our values. While for this Stage the focus of Evaluation will be on the Quality of the proposals, you will also be required to submit an initial commercial proposal for discussion at Stage 3. The initial proposals will be evaluated, and a shortlist of 3 operators will be drawn up. These operators will be invited to participate in Stage 3. In the event that 2 or more operators score the same for the 3rd ranked place, these operators will all be invited to participate in Stage 3. STAGE 3 - Final Evaluation & Contract Award If you are shortlisted for stage 3 you will be invited to detailed discussions to allow us understand your proposals. While these will not be scored, they will be used to clarify and validate your proposal and will inform the final quality score. Please note that the commercial discussions will also not be scored. Final evaluation will be based solely on the content of your submitted best and final offer (BAFO) which you will be asked to submit at the end of Stage 3. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a60dd403-2e14-4106-b015-c1ecc125a1c2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,900,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2024 at 16:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a60dd403-2e14-4106-b015-c1ecc125a1c2 - 20 Dec 2024 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a60dd403-2e14-4106-b015-c1ecc125a1c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a60dd403-2e14-4106-b015-c1ecc125a1c2 20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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