Published date: 24 February 2017

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 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£850,000 to £950,000

Procurement reference

FRAM209/17

Published date

24 February 2017

Closing date

1 April 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The requirement is for a delivered food service is required to supplement the University's own in-house facility, Fresh Thinking, in particular at busy times of year. The service must be in accordance with the requirements of the University's Food Safety Policy. Please note that it is the University's intention to keep as much catering business in-house as possible.

Requirements will be for fork and finger buffets, sandwich lunches, hot food and hot and cold beverages for any number of clients (5 - 500) as required. Provision must be made for vegetarian, vegan, Halal and any other special dietary requirements as requested. Suppliers should state whether they are able to offer alcoholic beverages under the Licensing Act 2003.

THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR REPLACING THE UNIVERSITY'S CORE CATERING BUSINESS - THIS TENDER IS MERELY FOR SUPPLEMENTARY AD HOC PROVISION.

More information

Links

Additional text

Documents can be accessed on In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Colbourne

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 414 5957

Email

j.a.colbourne@bham.ac.uk