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title: "The provision of Catering Services at College Court"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER"
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# The provision of Catering Services at College Court

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d443ecb5-ef2c-4cd1-91a6-71b123d80b19

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## Summary

The University of Leicester is seeking competitive bids for the provision of Catering Services at College Court, a conference centre owned by the university. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a contract duration set to begin on 1 September 2017 and running until 31 August 2022, including the possibility of annual extensions based on satisfactory performance, potentially lasting until 31 August 2027. The tender, classified under CPV code 55520000, primarily focuses on catering services, and bids must be submitted by the deadline of 19 June 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sectors, particularly those that can offer cost and performance-based service models. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and tailored services to meet the university’s standards. This project not only aims to fulfil the catering needs of College Court but also aligns with the strategic objectives of the University of Leicester, thus paving the way for successful contracts in a collaborative educational environment.

## Notice

College Court is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Leicester and is its first all year round conference centre. The centre is registered as a limited company and is required to provide a financial return for the University and support its strategic objectives. College Court is letting a contract for its Food and Beverage requirements to an external provider and is seeking competitive prices from Service Providers for this service. The contract will be awarded for in initial period of 5 years from 1 September 2017 until 31 August 2022 with an option to extend annually for a further 5 years until 31 August 2027. The optional extensions are dependent on satisfactory performance. Bidders are required to provide proposals on the basis of cost plus and performance guarantee models, and also fully comprehensive or semi comprehensive models for maintenance of assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e1d07b2-23eb-4b69-a8f9-01fceb279d60 |
| 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 | 19 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 19 May 2017 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e1d07b2-23eb-4b69-a8f9-01fceb279d60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e1d07b2-23eb-4b69-a8f9-01fceb279d60
  19th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Catering-services./3SF6Q93A94
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