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title: "Poole Museum Cafe, Catering and Hospitality Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac23"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Poole Museum Cafe, Catering and Hospitality Concession

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac23

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## Summary

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) is planning a public procurement process for the Poole Museum Café, Catering, and Hospitality Concession. This initiative falls under the industry category of canteen and catering services (CPV 55500000). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with market engagement already commenced. The location for this project is the newly refurbished Museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset. The council aims to appoint a café/catering/hospitality operator by Spring 2025. Interested suppliers should engage in the Early Market Engagement (EME) process, submit their responses through the specified portal with key deadlines and formal tender process expected in late 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the hospitality industry to expand their operations by managing a key concession at a prominent cultural site. Companies specialising in café and catering services, particularly those with innovative offerings, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender will allow businesses to contribute to a historic and community-centric project, potentially enhancing their market visibility and portfolio. The council's early market engagement approach also encourages suppliers to present new ideas, fostering a collaborative environment that can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. Interested businesses must act swiftly to comply with the engagement deadlines to take advantage of this growth opportunity.

## Notice

BCP Council plans to appoint a cafe / catering/ hospitality operator to open and manage a cafe and provide catering/ hospitality as a concession contract from the newly refurbished Museum (situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset) from Spring 2025. We are engaging with the supply market early to seek new and innovative ideas and better understand what is possible. This will inform our requirements and promote the planned tender process. Our formal tender process is planned for late 2024 once we have completed market engagement. Interested parties must submit their completed Early Market Engagement Questionnaire via the www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk portal by the deadline shown on the system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BCP Council plans to appoint a cafe / catering/ hospitality operator to open and manage a cafe and provide catering/ hospitality as a concession contract from the newly refurbished Museum (situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset) from Spring 2025. We are engaging with the supply market early to seek new and innovative ideas and better understand what is possible. This will inform our requirements and promote the planned tender process. Our formal tender process is planned for late 2024 once we have completed market engagement. Interested parties must submit their completed Early Market Engagement Questionnaire via the www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk portal by the deadline shown on the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033128-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Dec 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 11:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033128-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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