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title: "PIN Lochshore Park Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782305"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# PIN Lochshore Park Cafe

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782305

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a caterer to operate the café within the Lochshore Park Hub, located in Irvine, UKM93. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an anticipated tender advertisement around January 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by 29th November 2024. The café, initially operated by the Council since October 2022, is open daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm and serves local residents, dog walkers, and visitors. The contract is expected to commence in April 2025 and run until March 2027, with an optional extension of up to 24 months. The potential procurement method involves competitive bidding through Public Contract Scotland-Tender.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for catering businesses capable of managing a café operation, extending hours, and meeting the needs of a diverse customer base, including the Garnock Valley Rugby Club. Ideal candidates would have the capability to handle all aspects of café management, propose innovative operating models, and potentially expand services to include event catering. The preferred procurement model is a Partnership Agreement, where North Ayrshire Council would maintain control of the building while the caterer would manage daily operations. This agreement ensures a stable operational environment with opportunities for additional income through extended services.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are seeking a caterer to operate the cafe within the Lochshore Park Hub. The cafe has been operation since October 2022 delivered by NAC and we now seek a delivery partner to run this as a commercial operation offering a high quality cafe. If it is appropriate to seek competitive bids, it is anticipated a Tender will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland around January 2025 with the procurement exercise being carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The Cafe currently operates daily from 9.30am - 3.30pm and is used by local people, dogs walkers and visitors. There is potential to increase the opening times to also cater for the requirements of these customers and the Garnock Valley Rugby Club. We would welcome proposals which set out operating hours to meet the growing demand. The anticipated start date is April 2025 until March 2027 with the option to extend by up to 24 months. To determine the level of interest, and gather information, NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers prior to the Tender being advertised. Expressions of interest can be made by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to pamelaorton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Friday 29th November 2024. A document has been attached with background and further information containing further details around the Lochshore cafe and park facilities, inventory, delivery models, Community Wealth Building and additional informational that may be of relevance to those parties interested.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As previously agreed by NAC's Cabinet, once this site was established we would seek alternative delivery models for the cafe provision. We are now taking this step to explore alternative delivery models, and we are seeking notes of interest for this site as well as ideas on the delivery model. Our preferred model is a Partnership Agreement with North Ayrshire Council's Employability & Skills Service. The Partnership Agreement would be subject to discussion/agreement with the preferred caterer and delivery partner and would set out the terms and conditions of the Partnership Agreement. North Ayrshire Council would retain control of the building, ensuring general maintenance and repairs were complete and the caterer would operate the cafe in accordance with legislation and the terms of the Agreement. An operating fee would be agreed and paid to North Ayrshire Council for the use of the kitchen, and cafe seating area and to contribute towards the running costs of the areas within scope of the agreement. As part of your response, we invite proposals from interested parties as to what this fee would be. The caterer would manage all aspects of the kitchen and cafe, within the agreed opening hours. There may be opportunities outside of the specified opening hours to cater for functions and events to maximise income generation. Any licences for alcohol would be required. NAC will provide the kitchen equipment, as detailed, and seating. Any additional equipment, or furniture would be supplied and maintained by the provider at their own cost. The Partnership Agreement (or other model) would be valid for 24 months with potential to extend for an additional 24 months. This would likely have a review of the operating fee after a period of 12 months to ensure this model continues to be viable. Failure to comply with the Partnership Agreement or legislation would result in termination of the Agreement. As stated, we are open to other models of delivery being proposed to enable further discussion and to ensure the long-term viability of the site. The facility is currently operated by North Ayrshire Council's Facilities Management Service who would work with the caterer to ensure a smooth transition to a new service without interruption to the current opening times is achieved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517540 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517540

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517540&idx=1
  4th November 2024 - PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517540&idx=2
  4th November 2024 - Additional Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517540
  PIN Lochshore Park Cafe - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are seeking a caterer to operate the cafe within the Lochshore Park Hub. The cafe has been operation since October 2022 delivered by NAC and we now seek a delivery partner to run this as a commercial operation offering a high quality cafe. If it is appropriate to seek competitive bids, it is anticipated a Tender will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland around January 2025 with the procurement exercise being carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The Cafe currently operates daily from 9.30am - 3.30pm and is used by local people, dogs walkers and visitors. There is potential to increase the opening times to also cater for the requirements of these customers and the Garnock Valley Rugby Club. We would welcome proposals which set out operating hours to meet the growing demand. The anticipated start date is April 2025 until March 2027 with the option to extend by up to 24 months. To determine the level of interest, and gather information, NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers prior to the Tender being advertised. Expressions of interest can be made by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to pamelaorton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Friday 29th November 2024. A document has been attached with background and further information containing further details around the Lochshore cafe and park facilities, inventory, delivery models, Community Wealth Building and additional informational that may be of relevance to those parties interested.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782305
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782305

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