--- title: "Community Operation and Management of the Cafe at the Old Town Quarry" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05041c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05041c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05041c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05041c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTON-SUPER-MARE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-16" --- # Community Operation and Management of the Cafe at the Old Town Quarry Buyer: WESTON-SUPER-MARE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05041c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05041c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05041c.json) ## Summary Weston-super-Mare Town Council (WSMTC) is inviting tenders for the operation and management of the café at the Old Town Quarry, a community hub for arts and culture located in Weston-super-Mare. This process, classified under catering services, is in the tender stage. Interested organisations must submit their tenders by 20th June 2025, with the anticipated commencement of work by late summer 2025. The café will operate 7 days a week, and the initial contract period is three years starting from 1st September 2025, with a potential two-year extension. Key requirements include demonstrated experience in similar projects, excellent health and safety records, and adherence to social value criteria set out by WSMTC. Engaging in this contract offers significant growth prospects for businesses within the catering industry, particularly those experienced in managing community-based food services. Organisations that pay the Real Living Wage and maintain high standards in food hygiene and safety will be well-suited to compete. With the café set in a picturesque environment and linked to cultural activities, companies can enhance their reputation while contributing to local social value. This tender requires a comprehensive submission, including details of recent projects, health and safety compliance, and financial standing, ensuring thorough vetting and rewarding commitment to community and equality standards. ## Notice Weston-super-Mare Town Council (WSMTC) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to undertake the operation and management of the cafe at the Old Town Quarry, which is a hub for community arts and culture set in a beautiful natural environment in the heart of Weston-super-Mare. This is an exciting opportunity as the Quarry moves to a new phase of operation, opening summer 2025. The organisation will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide-ranging skill bases to achieve the various elements required to ensure the running of the cafe (over 7 days a week) is successful and enhances the offer of site. Organisations from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Following a decision made by WSMTC in July 2020, the Council is committed to working with organisations who pay the Real Living Wage to their employees. Organisations from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must be able to demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered. Contractors must also be able to demonstrate how they provide social value with the work being carried out, within parameters set out by WSMTC. Tender documents will be issued w/c 5th May, work is anticipated to start late Summer 2025. Interested parties are advised to contact us for further information, whilst providing the following information: * Organisation name, status, address, contact name and if applicable registration number * Company bankers name and account number * Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation * Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (Max 1000 words) * Confirmation that the organisation will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, commence the contract late Summer 2025. Email: development@wsm-tc.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cafe operator for a 7 day a week provision in a recently refurbished cafe building. Additional information: this is a three year initial contract, with the provision of a future 2 year extension on a one year plus one year basis ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015581-2025 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | £75,000 | | 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 | WESTON-SUPER-MARE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | Not specified | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | Not specified | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2025 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015581-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wsm-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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