--- title: "University of Keele (\"the University\") Concession Agreement for the provision of an Eatery Facility at Keele in Town" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-05-31" --- # University of Keele ("the University") Concession Agreement for the provision of an Eatery Facility at Keele in Town Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb2a1b95-956f-4db2-bc93-3d7978c26e6f.json) ## Summary The University of Keele is inviting tenders for a Concession Agreement to provide an Eatery Facility at Keele in Town. This agreement will operate on a concession basis, with the contract period starting on 1st October 2024 for 5 years. The tender deadline is 7th June 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The main procurement category is services related to canteen and catering services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the canteen and catering services industry. Suitable businesses should be prepared to exploit the services as part of a Concession Agreement with the University of Keele. The successful bidder will have the exclusive right to commercially operate the Eatery Facility at Keele in Town, paying Rent and Service Charges in return for this opportunity. Interested parties should submit their tenders electronically via the provided portal before the deadline. ## Notice Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of an Eatery Facility at Keele In Town, which is part of the University of Keele, in accordance with the Concession Agreement and the Lease Agreement' referred to in Sections 2 and 3 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. The agreement for the provision of an Eatery Facility will operate on a concession basis (a Concession Agreement). Tenderers should therefore note the following critical prerequisites: The consideration (payment) to the appointed Tenderer ("Concessionaire") will consist solely in the right to exploit the services that are the subject of the Concession Agreement. There will be no payment made by the University to the Concessionaire for the purpose of fulfilling the obligations pursuant to the Concession Agreement. The University intends to grant a Lease to the Concessionaire, and the University and Concessionaire shall enter into the Lease. It is intended that the obligations pursuant to the Concession Agreement will only come into force on completion of the Lease by the Concessionaire for a fixed period of 5-Years from the effective date (1 October 2024). The University will transfer to the Concessionaire the operating risk in exploiting the services, and the Concessionaire will pay Rent and Service Charges in return for the exclusive right to commercially exploit the services for the provision of an Eatery Facility at Keele In Town. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb16c02-3225-44d0-94e2-4a4f61e8cf26 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 5BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | Keele | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 31 May 2024 at 09:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb16c02-3225-44d0-94e2-4a4f61e8cf26 - 31 May 2024 at 09:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb16c02-3225-44d0-94e2-4a4f61e8cf26 - 15 May 2024 at 18:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb16c02-3225-44d0-94e2-4a4f61e8cf26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb16c02-3225-44d0-94e2-4a4f61e8cf26 31st May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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