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title: "SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY"
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# SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fd0c

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking specialist consultants for a project focused on food and beverage strategy. This procurement falls under the general management consultancy services category and is structured as a selective tendering process. The tender period has concluded, and projects may include enhancements to user experience and operational efficiencies. The framework is intended for an approximate duration of three years and includes options for extensions. Relevant dates include the initial tender date on 2nd March 2022, with the date signed for the contract being 2nd March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting sector, particularly those with expertise in food and beverage strategy, business analysis, operations evaluation, and event management. Companies that excel in providing innovative consultancy services may find this a promising venture, especially as the contract aims to engage multiple consultants on a non-exclusive basis, thereby fostering competition and collaboration. Successful candidates can expect to work on a range of projects potentially linked to high-profile events such as the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

## Notice

SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham (the 'University) seeks to engage one or more specialist Food and Beverage Consultants (the 'Consultant') on a non-permanent and non-exclusive basis. The aim of this framework is for the University to acquire the requisite skills on a specific project by project basis. Upon award, each company would submit their proposal in an RFQ (Request for Quotation) and the most suitable and economically advantageous proposal will be selected. This is to maintain innovation and competition throughout the course of the Framework. Although it is not anticipated at this stage, there may be some requirement to work on projects related to the Commonwealth Games being held at the University in 2022. Projects that the Consultant may undertake would include, but not be limited to the following categories as explained below: Strategy - development and articulation of campus wide or other specific initiatives that are intended to enhance the user experience and gain alignment to the values of the University and the Food Story Operations - evaluation of the present functionality from a personnel, sourcing, facilities, or other capability measure with proposed solutions intended to optimise or drive efficiency. Design - creation of conceptual work in order to drive enhanced commercial revenue or experience, improve operational flow or create capacity to drive service levels Commercial - simulate and model various situations in singular or campus wide modes in order to understand the potential business outcomes of various decisions or considerations Event Delivery - manage planning and preparation towards large scale events, specifically over 5,000 guests on a given day being hosted at or in conjunction with the University

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016259-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED T/A PANACHE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016259-2022
- 13 Jun 2022 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016100-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030102-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bham.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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