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title: "Cafe and Corporate Hospitality Catering"
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buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Cafe and Corporate Hospitality Catering

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad5eb001-838d-4291-8a72-295c5427d76e

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is currently seeking to engage a catering partner through an open tender for "Café and Corporate Hospitality Catering." This contract will cover services at the STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, focusing on corporate hospitality, special events, and café operations. The tender period closes on 18th December 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 1st February 2018, lasting for an initial three years, with a potential one-year extension depending on performance and budget availability. The procurement falls under the canteen and catering services category.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those with experience in managing high-quality food and beverage offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from this opportunity, as the council is keen to partner with organisations that demonstrate a solid track record in similar contracts. Competitors should be well-prepared to meet key performance indicators and demonstrate their capability for delivering outstanding service across the various segments outlined in the contract.

## Notice

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is seeking a single catering partner with a proven track record to operate and deliver a high quality food and beverage service to its three core business segments: *Corporate Hospitality *Special Events *Cafe The contract will be for an initial period of three years commencing on 1st February 2018 and running to 31st January 2021. The contract has the option to extend for a further one year from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2022, subject to contract performance, meeting KPIs and budget availability. Maximum contract term is four years. All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available at URL: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk DN308238

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e43ef-c937-443b-8a2e-29a0fd8b8f2c |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2017 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e43ef-c937-443b-8a2e-29a0fd8b8f2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e43ef-c937-443b-8a2e-29a0fd8b8f2c
  16th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=286940299
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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