Published date: 8 March 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 April 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering equipment - 39310000

Location of contract

M5 4WT

Value of contract

£100,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

UoS/DH/Bake/ QTR3/2022

Published date

8 March 2022

Closing date

1 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 May 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Salford is looking to establish a fermentation-led brewery and bakery in the historic Old Fire Station in Albert Bentley Place on the Crescent, at the heart of what will become a new cultural quarter in Salford. The objective of this opportunity is to create a food and beverage 'anchor' as part of the placemaking and cultural development described in the £800 million City of Salford and University masterplan for the regeneration of the "historic" area around the University campus.
Consumer interest for a wide range of high-quality beers, with genuine local provenance, is thriving in Manchester and across the North West. In order to support success in the UK small brewing industry, there is a need to balance the positive opportunities created by consumer trends with the need to innovate in the industry. Inspired by the Salfordian brewer James Joule, we propose to create a successful microbrewery that integrates all aspects of the university: student experience, research and innovation whilst producing a high quality, commercially available product. The brewing facility will sit alongside an artisan, craft bakery which produces naturally leavened bread. The facility will operate as one entity. Please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

About the buyer

Contact name

David Horton

Address

5th Floor Maxwell Building
SALFORD
M54WT
England

Email

d.horton@salford.ac.uk