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title: "QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession"
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# QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e5bf

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast has issued a contract for the "QUB/2141/21 Student Centre Cafe Concession" to provide retail trade services within a new Student Centre located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement process, classified under services, is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £6,000,000. The contract is actively being managed after being signed on 14 December 2021, with an expected operational commencement by September 2022. Interested suppliers had until 8 November 2021 to submit their tenders under an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and catering sectors, particularly those with experience in managing high-traffic food services. With a vibrant clientele comprising 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff on site, businesses that can provide quality food and premium coffee in a contemporary setting will be well-placed to thrive. Additionally, those able to establish a strong brand presence and collaborate with the University on the café's offerings are likely to stand out in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a concessionaire with significant hospitality experience to operate the cafe and pop up unit in the new Student Centre building. The new building will contain vibrant social and commercial spaces and a focal point will be the prominent cafe on the ground floor, highly visible within the building and from University Road through the extensive glazing that surrounds much of the building. With 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff, 200 of which will be based in the Student Centre, the cafe will be in a unique position to capitalise on this footfall. The location of the Student Centre and its accessibility means it will also benefit from passing footfall, as the building will be open to all and not restricted to students and staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast and Queen's Students' Union invite tenders for a concessionaire with significant hospitality experience to operate the cafe and pop up unit in the new Student Centre building. The new building will contain vibrant social and commercial spaces and a focal point will be the prominent cafe on the ground floor, highly visible within the building and from University Road through the extensive glazing that surrounds much of the building. With 24,000 students and over 3,700 staff, 200 of which will be based in the Student Centre, the cafe will be in a unique position to capitalise on this footfall. The location of the Student Centre and its accessibility means it will also benefit from passing footfall, as the building will be open to all and not restricted to students and staff. The cafe is expected to be open by September 2022 as the University welcomes students for the start of the academic year and will operate from early morning until late evening. The offer which will be sit in and takeaway and will focus on quality food and premium coffee in a contemporary setting . The successful concessionaire will be required to work closely with the University to develop a brand for the cafe that fits within the food strategy for the building. The operator will also be expected to work closely with the University in terms of the fit out of the kitchen, servery and associated areas. In addition to the main cafe, there will also be a pop-up/satellite catering unit in the main atrium that will support innovation and meeting additional demand at certain times of the year. This unit will be managed by the successful cafe operator at peak times of the year. Delivered Catering for meetings and events in the Student Centre will be supplied by the Cafe operator in conjunction with the Campus Food and Drink Department .

Options: The contract is for a period of 60 months with the option to extend by up to a further 60 months.

Renewal: Renewal may commence prior to the 120 month contract duration or 60 months if the option is not exercised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000413-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 60 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## 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 | HOPE INVESTMENTS (NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000413-2022
- 28 Sep 2021 at 17:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024143-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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