--- title: "Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2020-03-11" --- # Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub Buyer: CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8cfdb94-9fc9-413f-b2b0-7fafc3db6647.json) ## Summary The Cleveland Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Catering Services, specifically targeting its Training & Admin Hub located in Hartlepool, Cleveland. The initiative, titled "Catering Services - Training & Admin Hub," aims to explore and develop specifications for catering services for Fire Service staff, visitors, and the public. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 24 March 2020, with a market engagement event scheduled for 2 April 2020, where potential suppliers can discuss their capabilities. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that have experience in providing catering services. Companies that can deliver healthy, nutritious, and cost-effective food solutions are especially encouraged to participate. Engaging in this pre-procurement process allows businesses to position themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities by showcasing their capabilities and innovative approaches to service delivery. ## Notice **This notification refers to a Market Engagement Event Only** Cleveland Fire Brigade is currently soft market testing with a view to exploring the possibility of a procurement exercise for Catering Services to its Training & Administrative Hub based in Hartlepool, Cleveland for Fire Service staff, visitors and members of the public. We are keen to speak to companies in order to help us develop a specification requirement for the future delivery of the catering services. If your organisation is passionate about such work we would love to hear from you. We are therefore seeking a provider who would work proactively with us to: * Ensure the delivery of a catering service that will deliver a good selection of healthy, nutritious food which is cost effective and gives value for money. * Be fully compliant with all relevant Food Standard Agency instruction/policy. * Comply with all relevant regulations and governing acts pertaining to the service provision. * Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (and subsequent amendments) and any other acts, rules or orders which pertain to health and safety. * Be proactive and flexible in the delivery of the service, responding to changing demands of the service in order to provide a quality cost effective solution. The Contractor should note that it will be expected to operate on the basis of a 'nil subsidy' and that the Authority is not requiring any rebate. To support the above objectives, the client would like to conduct a market consultation in relation to this proposed procurement idea for Catering Services. The client wants to understand more about those suppliers who have knowledge and experience of delivering Catering. The Client is therefore inviting any organisation that may be interested in this possible procurement opportunity to a 'Market engagement' event which will be held at the address below on Thursday 2nd April 2020 from 1000 to 1600 hours. Cleveland Fire Brigade Endeavour House Training & Admin Hub Queens Meadow Business Park Hartlepool TS25 5TH On expressing their interest, suppliers will be allocated 45 minutes with the Project team to discuss this potential procurement opportunity as well as demonstrate their experience and capability. Interested parties should email jrichards@clevelandfire.gov.uk with a preferred time slot of attendance. The closing date to express your interest in attending is 1700 Hours on the 24th March 2020. The event is a pre procurement engagement only, seeking to understand supplier capability. This does not commit the clients to any future procurement exerci ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb19b0c3-3185-4da9-90ed-f12bb23d1087 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CLEVELAND FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | HARTLEPOOL | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS25 5TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Fens & Greatham | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55330000 - Cafeteria services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2020 at 15:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb19b0c3-3185-4da9-90ed-f12bb23d1087 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb19b0c3-3185-4da9-90ed-f12bb23d1087 11th March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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