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title: "Catering Services for Dumfries and Galloway College"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000528042"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE"
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# Catering Services for Dumfries and Galloway College

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000528042

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway College is currently seeking a qualified contractor for its "Catering Services for Dumfries and Galloway College" tender, aimed at enhancing food services across its campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer. This public procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 22 May 2018. The tender was initiated under an open procedure and is valued at £2,100,000. Key deliverables include maintaining high standards of hygiene and service quality during the operational hours outlined in the specifications, with services to commence from 1 August 2018, following a successful bidding process that concluded on 16 March 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering firms looking to expand their operations within the educational sector, particularly those that can meet the College's emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction. Businesses with experience in managing campus-based catering services, as well as those capable of delivering community benefits, such as apprenticeships and training for students, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for responsible supply chain management also opens avenues for companies committed to social, ethical, and environmental standards.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway College seeks to find a suitable experienced contractor to operate the catering services within its campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer. The contractor will be expected to deliver a number of functions within the College during each academic year. It is anticipated that the catering will operate in surplus, so Dumfries and Galloway College seek bids from contractors which offer a return to the college. The key objectives for the College is to ensure that all customers requiring Catering and Hospitality on the College Campus are provided with a quality service using quality products, delivered in a hygienic manner, within the time restraints specified and delivered with customer focused operatives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Catering services shall include the following: Provide the Services as described in Section 2 - Specification. Arrange, administer and manage all contracts and sub-contracts for the provision of the Services. Undertake the operational tasks and attendance requirements set out in the Specification. Audit the quality of the Service and record and report results in accordance with the Specification and the College instructions. Undertake all clerical and accounting functions required to administer the Contract and Sub-contracts including the maintenance of such records as are necessary to achieve and demonstrate sound financial and operational control of the Service and Sub-tenderers. Make available all accounting and other information related directly to the provision of the Services for auditing by the College (SAS 70 - Statement of Audit Assurance). Provide monthly reports to the College to demonstrate that the Services are being provided in accordance with the Specification and to the College requirements. Proactive consideration of improvements in the efficiency and quality of the Services and the discussion of these with the College on a quarterly basis. Provide all relevant emergency contact telephone numbers The services shall include the Operation and Management of the following: Dumfries Campus Outlet/Location/Style/Seating Capacity 1/Main Refectory/Level 0/ Traditional free flow servery offering hot and cold meals plus snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks /120 2/Coffee Shop/Level 1/Service point only for coffees, teas and light snacks which are supplied form the main refectory kitchen /80 3/Retail Shop/Level 0/Provision of confectionery, pastries, snacks, stationery, corporate merchandise, toiletries, gifts, beverages, newspapers, magazines and other general goods. 4/Vending outlets/2 Locations/Selection of drinks, snacks and confectionery to be available. 5/Hospitality/ A call off hospitality service should be available throughout the college day for meetings and social functions organised by The Principal and other budget holders. Stranraer Campus Outlet/Location/Style/Seating Capacity 1/Main Refectory/Level 0/Traditional free flow servery offering hot and cold meals plus snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks /40 2/Vending/1 location/Selection of drinks, snacks and confectionery to be available. 5/Hospitality/ A call off hospitality service should be available throughout the college day for meetings and social functions organised by The Principal and other budget holders. 5.1. The service shall be operational at the following times: Dumfries: Refectory - 08:30h and 14:30h Coffee Shop - 09:00h - 15:00h Retail Shop - 08:30h - 15:00h Stranraer: Refectory - 08:30h and 15:00h. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract, subject to continued satisfactory performance in relation to the Tender Document, is anticipated to commence on 1 August 2018 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 31 July 2021. The College reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 x 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continuance of the College's requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321226 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If no extension applied February 2021 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 4FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321226
- 2 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308795

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308795
  Catering Services for Dumfries and Galloway College - Dumfries and Galloway College seeks to find a suitable experienced contractor to operate the catering services within its campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer. The contractor will be expected to deliver a number of functions within the College during each academic year. It is anticipated that the catering will operate in surplus, so Dumfries and Galloway College seek bids from contractors which offer a return to the college. The key objectives for the College is to ensure that all customers requiring Catering and Hospitality on the College Campus are provided with a quality service using quality products, delivered in a hygienic manner, within the time restraints specified and delivered with customer focused operatives.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321226
  Catering Services for Dumfries and Galloway College - Dumfries and Galloway College seeks to find a suitable experienced contractor to operate the catering services within its campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer. The contractor will be expected to deliver a number of functions within the College during each academic year. It is anticipated that the catering will operate in surplus, so Dumfries and Galloway College seek bids from contractors which offer a return to the college. The key objectives for the College is to ensure that all customers requiring Catering and Hospitality on the College Campus are provided with a quality service using quality products, delivered in a hygienic manner, within the time restraints specified and delivered with customer focused operatives.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528042
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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