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title: "Corporate Catering Review Project ****SOFT MARKET TESTING****"
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# Corporate Catering Review Project ****SOFT MARKET TESTING****

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93f81248-d3af-47a4-b0e6-7d4e1620ab9c

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has initiated a tender process for the Corporate Catering Review Project with a focus on the Parks Cafés and associated sites. This exercise involves Soft Market Testing from 17 October to 3 November. An online Engagement Session will be held on 19 October for interested parties to learn about the potential service. The deadline for interested suppliers to submit completed documents via ProContract is 3rd November 2023 at 12 pm. The procurement falls under the industry category of catering services for enterprises and institutions.

This tender by the Bristol City Council provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the catering industry. Businesses capable of providing catering services for enterprises or institutions, and private households as well as transport enterprises, would be well-suited to compete in this Soft Market Testing exercise. The initiative aims to gather information on suppliers' capabilities and their potential approach to delivering the specified services.

## Notice

The Bristol City Council Corporate Catering Review Project will be running a Soft Market Testing exercise from 17 October to 3 November through ProContract. Focused on the Parks Cafes and associated sites only, this is an initial exploration designed to gauge interest from the market, and to gather information from interested suppliers about their capabilities, and their potential approach to taking on the services. An Engagement Session will be held online from 10hh00 to 11h00 on 19 October at which the scope of the potential service will be presented and interested parties will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions. If you are interested in attending the Engagement Session, please message us via the messaging function within ProContract. There will be a soft market testing document issued w/c 17th October via ProContract, any interest provider should complete the document and return via ProContract before the deadline of 3rd November 2023 at 12pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbc752a-7967-406c-9584-dfae68850711 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| 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 | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55521000 - Catering services for private households
- 55522000 - Catering services for transport enterprises
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 13:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbc752a-7967-406c-9584-dfae68850711

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbc752a-7967-406c-9584-dfae68850711
  13th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c00aab86-c969-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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