--- title: "Catering Contract for Barista Cafe & Fresh Food to Go in new build Student Centre, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE" published: "2020-07-08" --- # Catering Contract for Barista Cafe & Fresh Food to Go in new build Student Centre, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0970777-98a4-40b2-8b5d-d9ba8d44e714.json) ## Summary The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is initiating a tender for a Catering Contract to operate a Barista Cafe and provide fresh food-to-go services within a new Student Centre, located in Preston, England. This procurement falls under the catering services industry and is currently in the planning stage, with the tender period set to conclude on 19 August 2020. The successful contractor will commence services from April 2021 for an initial duration of 24 months, with the aim of enhancing the student experience and attracting additional custom from the local business community. This opportunity is ideal for local SMEs, particularly those in the catering, food service, and hospitality sectors, looking to expand their operations. With a focus on high-quality refreshments and a convenient self-service model, businesses that can provide innovative and contemporary food options are encouraged to apply. The arrangement requires no financial investment or long-term commitment, providing a low-risk opportunity for businesses to establish a partnership with UCLan and tap into the vibrant student market in Preston. ## Notice The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is currently in the process of delivering a 200M GBP capital investment that will significantly transform the Preston City Campus. A landmark building, the 57M GBP Student Centre Building, provides a new heart for the University and a gateway from the City into the Campus, with enhanced public realm and a transformational new Square. The building will provide a welcome point for students, staff and visitors and delivers frontline student support services, and provides high quality student experience through the Student Social Learning spaces.The Centre is located in central Preston and is due to open in April 2021. The new building will be used predominantly as a student hub for self study and support services, but will also contain workshops and lecture rooms.The University would like to source a catering partner to supply and operate the Cafe and food to go as their own business. The intention is a modern, contemporary, high quality refreshment service providing the option to buy and dwell or purchase and go. The aim is to maximise interest and custom from students, staff and visitors, alongside attracting potential custom from the wider business population of Preston.This procurement is hoping to attract local SMEs that have current business interests in Preston and see a low risk but high profile opportunity to expand and develop the business partnership with UCLan.As there is no kitchen on site and limited storage, products will have to be prepared and produced off site with limited finishing within the facility.The facility will have two aspects to it, a served barista cafe providing hot and cold high quality snacks and a bank of shop fitted food merchandisers offering a more convenient automated self help service and checkout. It is envisaged that the self help will include but not be limited to filled bread products, a salad fill your own bar, hot pots and boxes of wings and things, noodles, pasta pots etc.It is envisaged that the catering partner may be able to provide design suggestions if timing allows within the building process.The contract will be for an initial 24 months, from March 2021 with services commencing April 2021. There is no requirement for financial investment or long term commitment. The partnership will be on a "licence to occupy" arrangement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/011dd71d-72f1-44ad-bebc-8055075d976d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 | | 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 CENTRAL LANCASHIRE | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 2HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/011dd71d-72f1-44ad-bebc-8055075d976d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/011dd71d-72f1-44ad-bebc-8055075d976d 8th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL160045 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - https://www.uclan.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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