Published date: 30 June 2023
Last edited date: 3 July 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Canteen and catering services - 55500000
Location of contract
SN2 1RF
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
ITT - CSNPC Cafe
Published date
30 June 2023
Closing date
31 July 2023
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 September 2023
Contract end date
1 September 2025
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?
Yes
Description
The Parish Council is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced operators to operate a Café, which will be equipped and furnished as a ready to operate unit, from September 2023.
The Café will be equipped with a fitted, working lockable sub-kitchen and serving counter. The Council will welcome discussions with the contracted operator around the type of equipment being installed in the kitchen, and to discuss the needs of the operator in terms of housing the operator's own existing equipment within the kitchen if required. Seating and tables for approximately 30 will also be included. The outside patio area will also be available, weather permitting, with picnic style seating for approximately 10 people.
The main customer base creating footfall for the Café will be community centre users and tenants. The income figures have been included as part of this document.
The cafe has been open for SEVEN months and has an established non TUPE, casually employed member of staff that the Parish Council would prefer to be retained.
Through help from the Parish Council and external marketing and PR there should be an opportunity to attract local people and passingtrade with varied opening times, organising cookery activities, hosting celebration events or offering external catering services, utilising the sites central location and 50 free parking spaces in an enclosed secure compound.
The Council would stress that the priority must be the function of the community café above the needs of a collection and/or local delivery service for profit.
About the buyer
Contact name
Andy Reeves
Address
Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle
Swindon
SN21QR
England
Telephone
01793 466499
Clerk@centralswindonnorth-pc.gov.uk
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