--- title: "SSQ for the Catering Services at the New Derby Business School" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY" published: "2024-09-27" --- # SSQ for the Catering Services at the New Derby Business School Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca4f5cea-2904-45c3-b496-45a74f935eb0.json) ## Summary The University of Derby is seeking to award a contract for catering services at the new Derby Business School, categorised under CPV code 55520000 (Catering services). The procurement process, initiated on 27th September 2024, is currently in the tender stage with the procurement method being a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period closes on 28th October 2024, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2025, lasting until 1st September 2028. Services will be provided in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Derby, and will cover a range of hot and cold beverages and meals for students, staff, visitors, and the public, with additional ad-hoc event catering. The procurement process encourages suppliers to propose innovative, scalable catering solutions that can generate increased demand through creative initiatives like theme nights and events. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to establish a foothold in a dynamic educational environment. The winning bidder will not be required to make any up-front capital investment, as the University will provide the kitchen and dining spaces as a turn-key solution and handle ongoing equipment maintenance. This setup allows businesses to leverage the facilities immediately, supporting growth through innovative service offerings and expanding their customer base within the university community. Bidders with experience in event catering and the ability to generate additional revenue streams through themed events and proactive marketing will find this tender an exciting prospect for business growth. ## Notice The type of provision to students, staff, visitors, and the public is envisaged to be a range of hot and cold beverages, hot and cold meals. These will be delivered via an innovative, flexible, and diverse menu served across breakfast and lunch services. In addition to the provision of catering services for the building, it is also expected that the successful tenderer will support in the delivery of ordered refreshments and day delegate packages throughout the day (where required), currently expected to be from Monday to Friday initially. Additional ad-hoc event catering will also need to be supported, which may be different from the regular menu offering, and may involve weekend and evening events (with both prior notice and agreement). The University will be looking for innovative ideas for a scalable catering provision, which can grow in the future as the building becomes a hub for local businesses and students. Suppliers will play a proactive role in generating increased demand for services (such as theme nights and events) to drive an evening trade within the space. The kitchen and dining spaces have been designed as part of the overall building and will be provided as a turn-key solution (to the specifications to be available as part of the tender process). There will be no up-front capital investment required by the incoming supplier, to operate this space from day one. The ongoing maintenance of equipment will be the responsibility of the University of Derby for the duration of this agreement. The expectation of the process is that this solution will generate an income for the University (details will be set out in the tender) and all bidders are invited to present innovative and creative solutions to meet this objective. The first stage of the process (Standard Selection Questionnaire - SSQ) process will be used to shortlist a maximum of 5 top scoring responses. The University of Derby will then issue an ITT, requesting an Outline solution for Catering Services, before shortlisting to a final 3 suppliers and entering a period of negotiation, before requesting final proposals. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the University of Derby's Oracle website please use the following link to user guides and registration portal: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/ For the University of Derby's Oracle portal link and guides to "Responding to Negotiations (Tenders) please go to: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/ Guides to registration as a prospective supplier, responding to negotiations (tenders) and links to the Oracle portal please go to: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc17c16-ee48-4922-ba06-90407811ee16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE22 1GB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Allestree | | Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2024 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc17c16-ee48-4922-ba06-90407811ee16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc17c16-ee48-4922-ba06-90407811ee16 27th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/ - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/ - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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