--- title: "Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-30" --- # Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e455256-4be9-4535-9a98-7856e9367ebb.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council is seeking a catering provider for the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway. The tender involves providing catering services across corporate hospitality, special events, and cafe segments. The estimated contract value ranges from £2-2.2 million for the initial 5-year term and up to £3-3.4 million if extended to 7 years. The procurement deadline for tender responses is 3rd July 2023, with an open procedure method. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their catering services. Businesses with experience in catering, event management, and food services would be well-suited to compete. The contract period is set to begin on 18th September 2023 and run until 17th September 2028. For further details and participation, interested parties should register on the ProContract system and submit their tender responses by the specified deadline. ## Notice Catering for STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of catering services to STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway Swindon A single catering partner with a proven track record is required to operate and deliver high quality food and beverage services its three core business segments at STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway Swindon 1 Corporate Hospitality and Bar Service 2 Special Events 3 Cafe Current estimated turnover non exclusive STEAM catering is 280000 per annum potential growth up to 600000 per annum is demand led through the museum bookings The initial contract term will be for 60 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months 2 periods of 12 months for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the ITT documents Estimated contract spend is between 2000000 and 2200000 across the initial 5 year contract term and between 3000000 and 3400000 across the potential total 7 year contract term Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents To participate Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 23 June 2023 1200 hrs UK Local time The Councils responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 3rd July 2023 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a00b2f2-834b-46e7-bd35-1d46dd3687ab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,400,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 30 May 2023 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a00b2f2-834b-46e7-bd35-1d46dd3687ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a00b2f2-834b-46e7-bd35-1d46dd3687ab 30th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=cb80bc92-dbfe-ed11-8123-005056b64545 To participate and obtain the tender documents click on the link ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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