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title: "Museums Sheffield Cafe Operator"
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# Museums Sheffield Cafe Operator

Buyer: SHEFFIELD GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-992281c3-e507-4e3f-bdd8-1b5f704692bc

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## Summary

The Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust is inviting tenders for the position of Cafe Operator at its prestigious sites, Millennium Gallery and Weston Park Museum. This tender, titled "Museums Sheffield Cafe Operator," falls under the catering services industry and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process is being carried out via an open tender method, with a total contract value of £600,000 over a period of five years, starting from December 21, 2018, to December 21, 2023. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by August 13, 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering companies, particularly those specialising in museum and event hospitality operations. Businesses that are well-suited for this contract may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in catering services. The potential for additional revenue through hospitality events further enhances the appeal of this contract for innovative and experienced catering partners.

## Notice

Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust, trading as Museums Sheffield, invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced catering companies for the opportunity to operate the cafes at two of our prestigious sites, Millennium Gallery and Weston Park Museum. The contract will be for a period of 5 years beginning end of December 2018 and ending December 2023. The current franchise agreement operates on a commission basis, with Museums Sheffield receiving commission based on a percentage of turnover. We are open to discussions around alternate financial arrangements. Museums Sheffield also hosts hospitality events at our venues and the cafe operator would have the possibility of generating additional revenue through an additional hospitality catering agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26515f61-03ed-4286-8ef5-9d135482d329 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2018 - 21 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2LH |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26515f61-03ed-4286-8ef5-9d135482d329

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26515f61-03ed-4286-8ef5-9d135482d329
  18th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN154734
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/

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