--- title: "Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-12" --- # Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be7d0a69-f831-4b03-9863-5c1777f82bbc.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Catering for STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway." This procurement falls under the canteen and catering services category, located in Swindon, England. The tender is currently at the active planning stage, with responses due by 14th May 2018 at 12 noon UK local time. The initial contract period is for 36 months starting from 1st July 2018, with a potential extension of 12 months, and the estimated total value of the contract ranges from £1,200,000 to £2,400,000 over four years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for established catering companies that can provide high-quality food and beverage services for corporate hospitality, special events, and café operations. Companies experienced in managing similar contracts and capable of handling an annual turnover of up to £550,000 for the museum's catering services, alongside potential event catering at Lydiard Park, will find this tender particularly suitable. The broad scope of services required allows for participation from businesses with diverse catering capabilities, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to expand their client base in the public sector. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision and delivery of catering services to STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway and potentially Lydiard Park Estate, Swindon. A single catering partner with a proven track record is required to operate and deliver a high quality food and beverage service to its three core business segments: Corporate Hospitality, Special Events and Platform One Cafe. Current estimated turnover, non-exclusive, STEAM catering is PS400,000 per annum, potential growth (up to PS550,000 per annum) is demand led through the museum bookings. This catering opportunity also extends to support the onsite catering team at Swindon's Lydiard Park estate with the delivery of event catering services, potentially up to PS50,000 per annum, on a non-exclusive basis. The contract will be initially for a period of 36 months commencing 1 July 2018 with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. Estimated total contract value for the initial 3 year term is PS1,200,000 to PS1,800,000 and PS1,600,000 to PS2,400,000 including the option to extend, total 4 years. The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 14th May 2018, 12noon hrs UK Local time. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents please submit these in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the email title, to Ian Surtees at isurtees@swindon.gov.uk by 3rd May 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. In the event of difficulties downloading tender documents, please refer to the named contacts Ian Surtees at isurtees@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice reference 18-156530-001 / Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project ID: DN332806. We would encourage you to click on the 'Register interest' button to help the Council monitor the level of interest in this opportunity. 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/770f4c84-7b7d-4867-bc1f-3203f1b4c61a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2018 at 15:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770f4c84-7b7d-4867-bc1f-3203f1b4c61a - 7 Apr 2018 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770f4c84-7b7d-4867-bc1f-3203f1b4c61a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770f4c84-7b7d-4867-bc1f-3203f1b4c61a 12th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=f9a3f983-a038-e811-80eb-005056b64545 To register your interest in this opportunity and obtain any additional information and documentation please login or register (for free) at: - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cac4d907-583a-e811-80eb-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 To register your interest in this opportunity and obtain any additional information and documentation please login or register (for free) at: ## 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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