Published date: 22 November 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 9 January 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering supplies - 39222000

  • Disposable catering supplies - 39222100

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

tender_315528/1148739

Published date

22 November 2022

Closing date

9 January 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

In issuing this early engagement notice, University of Bristol is seeking to inform the market of their desire to undertake market engagement in respect of the following requirement. A variety of third-party catering options for UOB to include 1. Alcohol and Soft drinks 2. Delivered Catering (including business lunch menu's). 3. Serviced Catering (including fine dining service) 4. Pop-up/mobile catering. 5. Convenience Items.
The option will be for the requirement to be tendered as a whole and the suppliers to commit to the areas of their choice to tender for them.

Key Objectives are as follows:

Increase the range and number of third-party catering suppliers
Increase the styles of third-party food ranges on offer including diverse ethnic and authentic flavours
Ensure value for money in catering options is accessible to UoB
Set monitorable KPI's to enable good contract management
Increase the % of local suppliers located within a 30-mile radius of the Central Bristol Campus
Ensure sustainable choices are available and that sustainable packaging, delivery methods and processes are embedded in third-party catering practices


About the buyer

Address

4th Floor Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Email

sarah.dolman@bristol.ac.uk