--- title: "G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044606.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-06" --- # G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044606.json) ## Summary The Bristol City Council is planning a tender for catering and events services under a concessionary agreement. The services currently outsourced across various venues will be consolidated for improved efficiency. Interested providers can participate in soft market testing with a virtual engagement event scheduled on 13th March 2024. The main procurement category is for services in the Hotel, restaurant, and retail trade sector. This tender by Bristol City Council presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in the food industry to secure a consolidated concessionary agreement for catering and event services at multiple prestigious venues in Bristol. The planned tender stage allows businesses to engage in soft market testing and potentially win a contract with the Council, driving business growth and service provision in the region. ## Notice The Council currently outsources cafes, catering and event/ function services under a number of separate contracts across a number of venues including, but not limited to the City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), MShed, the Central Library, the Create Centre, and the Mansion House. To simplify and streamline our contract estate and drive improved returns from this valuable and diverse range of premises we are looking to engage a single supplier with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for the full suite of services under a consolidated concessionary agreement. Please note this will be a concessionary contract. Providers are invited to submit their thoughts via ProContract using the soft market testing form. The link to ProContract is contained in this notice. A virtual engagement event with interested providers will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 between 12:00 - 13:00. Providers wishing to attend please email catering.review@bristol.gov.uk to register your interest, the Council will then forward you the joining instructions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council currently outsources cafes, catering and event/ function services under a number of separate contracts across a number of venues including, but not limited to the City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), MShed, the Central Library, the Create Centre, and the Mansion House. To simplify and streamline our contract estate and drive improved returns from this valuable and diverse range of premises we are looking to engage a single supplier with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for the full suite of services under a consolidated concessionary agreement. Please note this will be a concessionary contract. Providers are invited to submit their thoughts via ProContract using the soft market testing form. The link to ProContract is contained in this notice. A virtual engagement event with interested providers will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 between 12:00 - 13:00. Providers wishing to attend please email catering.review@bristol.gov.uk to register your interest, the Council will then forward you the joining instructions. Renewal: Exact contract terms are TBC. This PIN is a notification of Soft Market Testing ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007195-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55520000 - Catering services - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2024 at 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007195-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3aff562e-f5d6-ee11-8127-005056b64545 - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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