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title: "WP3753 - Cafeteria Concession Opportunity at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre - AWARD"
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# WP3753 - Cafeteria Concession Opportunity at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1661cf4-a9ee-45de-ae6b-d0b47f890c7c

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## Summary

The Walsall Council is seeking a Concession operator to manage the Cafeteria at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre. This opportunity falls under the Hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services category. The contract is planned to start on 5th November 2021 and run for 3 years until 4th November 2024. The Council aims to provide high-quality catering services to park users and generate income for reinvestment in services for residents. The procurement process is an Open procedure, and the tender period ends on 6th October 2021.

This tender for the Cafeteria Concession at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre offers opportunities for businesses in restaurant and catering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By meeting the Council's objectives of providing quality refreshments and generating income, businesses can contribute to enhancing the visitor experience at the Arboretum and accessing a stable revenue stream.

## Notice

1.1 Walsall Council wishes to procure a good quality Concession operator, to staff and run the Arboretum Visitor Centre's Cafeteria. 1.2 The Arboretum is Walsall's premier park and Walsall Council is committed to providing a high quality catering choice to park users, residents of Walsall and visitors to the town. The type, range and choice of food offer is increasingly becoming a factor in the way visitor attraction sites are judged and is now seen as part of the overall visitor experience. The Council have the following objectives for the Cafeteria at the Arboretum: (a) To provide high quality refreshments, meals, drinks and snacks to a standard that will meet the needs of different user groups* and encourage and stimulate further demand, (b) To market and promote the Cafeteria and seek continual improvement in catering provision to all customers, in order to retain existing clientele and attract new customers (c) To generate a reasonable income for Walsall Council to re-invest in services for the residents of Walsall. *User Groups include 'one off' visitors to the park; regular park users; event attendees (Park Runners); party hosts; business function hosts and meeting hosts. 1.3 It is envisaged that the contract will commence on the 5th of November 2021 for a period of 3 (three) years until the 4th of November 2024, with the Council having the option to unilaterally extend the contract for a further 2 (two) periods of up to 12 months each. 1.4 The Council is looking to appoint one Concession Operator for this Contract. 1.5 The procurement process being used is an Open process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a549a40-c564-49c9-b6bc-e49500a02af9 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2021 - 4 Nov 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERING ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 14:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a549a40-c564-49c9-b6bc-e49500a02af9
- 11 Oct 2023 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a549a40-c564-49c9-b6bc-e49500a02af9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a549a40-c564-49c9-b6bc-e49500a02af9
  11th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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