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title: "QUB/2056/21 Student Centre Retail Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029045"
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buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
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# QUB/2056/21 Student Centre Retail Partner

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029045

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, is conducting a tender for the project titled "Student Centre Retail Partner". This procurement falls under the retail trade services industry category, with a total contract value of £12 million. The tender is currently active, and bids were accepted until 4 March 2021. The partner selected will support the development of a new Students’ Union Shop, expected to open by September 2022, and will collaborate closely with the University on shop design, supply chain access, and operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with a strong background in retail services, particularly those capable of collaborating in establishing and fitting out a shop environment in a university setting. Retailers with experience in supply chain management, marketing, and operational guidance would be ideally positioned to compete effectively. The expected long-term commitment, including a potential 120-month contract with options for extension, suggests that this partnership could foster enduring business growth.

## Notice

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a partner with significant retail experience to work collaboratively on the development of a new Students' Union Shop (SU Shop). The new SU Shop will be situated within the Student Centre and is expected to open by September 2022. The successful partner will be required to work closely with the University to provide guidance and support with regards to the shop design and fit-out and provide access to a supply chain, marketing and promotional material and guidance/advice with regards to the shop operations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a partner with significant retail experience to work collaboratively on the development of a new Students' Union Shop (SU Shop). The new SU Shop will be situated within the Student Centre and is expected to open by September 2022. The successful partner will be required to work closely with the University to provide guidance and support with regards to the shop design and fit-out and provide access to a supply chain, marketing and promotional material and guidance/advice with regards to the shop operations.

Options: The initial contract period is 60 months with options to extend by up to a further 60 months.

Renewal: Contract will be renewed after 120 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010928-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 120 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HENDERSON WHOLESALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010928-2021
- 4 Feb 2021 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002270-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/po
- https://henderson-group.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

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