Published date: 12 January 2023

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: 3 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering supplies - 39222000

Location of contract

NE46 1BS

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-441-19-NNPA/0019

Published date

12 January 2023

Closing date

3 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Northumberland National Park Authority are inviting Expressions of Interest in relation to the café franchise opportunity at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.

The Once Brewed Café and Bakehouse is an integral part of The Sill's award-winning visitor experience. The 90-seater café, situated on the first floor of The Sill, enjoys unrivalled views of Northumberland National Park and the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Once Brewed Café and Bakehouse is currently a hub for a range of visitors, including tourists, families, and businesses. It is a popular destination for anyone visiting the local area, whether for recreation such as walking the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail, or as a place to hold informal meetings. The Sill's fast broadband and public Wi-Fi are available throughout the café.

The prospective new provider will share Northumberland National Park's ethos of healthy eating, with fresh, local, organic produce on offer where possible and The Sill will welcome new and creative ideas to engage customers with the region and landscape through food and events.

The space can be used as a wet weather facility for activities including Dark Skies events, corporate away days, community gatherings and special occasions.

To access this opportunity firstly "Express Interest" at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa. Please note this step will enable access to the Café Franchise Expression of Interest document through this e-tendering system only. You will be required to upload your expression of interest response before the deadline below to be considered

Those who have expressed interest on the e-tendering system will receive notification via email and the relevant documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of the e-tendering website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa), by selecting the 'View Details' button of this project.

The deadline for submissions of the Expression on Interest response, including all of the details outlined in the document published will be noon 3rd February 2023 and submissions will only be accepted via this project on the e-tendering system.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website

More information

Links

Additional text

To access this opportunity firstly "Express Interest" at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa. Please note this step will enable access to the Café Franchise Expression of Interest document through this e-tendering system only. You will be required to upload your expression of interest response before the deadline below to be considered

Those who have expressed interest on the e-tendering system will receive notification via email and the relevant documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of the e-tendering website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa), by selecting the 'View Details' button of this project.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Hazel Fitzsimmons

Address

South Park
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1BS
United Kingdom

Email

hazel.fitzsimmons@nnpa.org.uk

Website

www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk