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title: "Bar Products and Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041007"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-30"
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# Bar Products and Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041007

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has initiated an open tender process for the procurement of Bar Products and Services in Blackburn and Darwen. The contract aims to select a supplier for various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to support catering services across licensed venues. The tender, with a value of £320,000 GBP, is currently at the planning stage and is set to conclude on December 1, 2023, with an e-auction opportunity for qualified bidders.

This tender by the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of distilled alcoholic beverages, wines, cider, malt beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Companies involved in beverage supply and catering equipment provision are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will benefit from a contract period of at least 3 years, with a possible 12-month extension, subject to budget availability. The partnership role required involves providing equipment, training, and continued service delivery to enhance catering services in the region from the date of award until renewal in October 2027.

## Notice

The principle purpose of the contract is to identify the 'best fit' supplier of all types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages who will play a proactive partnership role in the development of a comprehensive catering service delivery to the wide range of user groups utilising the licensed catering venues of Blackburn with Darwen Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful tenderer will supply all types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to the licensed catering venues of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The main sites for delivery will be King Georges Hall, Blackburn and Darwen Library Theatre. All necessary equipment needed for the dispensing of drinks must be provided on loan, free of charge, by the successful tenderer. Any required training for the operation of such equipment should also be provided free of charge by the successful tenderer.

Options: The initial contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The extension option will be subject to contract review and budget availability.

Renewal: Procurement process renewal will begin in October 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031938-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15910000 - Distilled alcoholic beverages
- 15930000 - Wines
- 15940000 - Cider and other fruit wines
- 15950000 - Non-distilled fermented beverages
- 15960000 - Malt beer
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031938-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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