Published date: 3 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 14 November 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 November 2019)

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

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, London, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£9,100,000

Procurement reference

tender_166522/669603

Published date

3 May 2018

Closing date

13 June 2018

Contract start date

19 April 2019

Contract end date

18 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The full catering requirements comprise, but may not be limited to the four following areas:

A) Catering concession - cafeteria / tea bar food services (in core hours), including automated vending machines
B) Out of hours catering - as above delivered in non-core hours
C) Corporate Catering - refreshments and food provision for offices / meeting rooms and corporate events in accordance with BBC Policy
D) Local kitchen replenishment - staff self-making tea and coffee facilities


More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1- Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once):
1.1- go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
1.2- click the link on the login page to register,
1.3- accept the terms and conditions and click "Continue",
1.4- enter your correct business and user details,
1.5- note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
1.6- you will shortly receive an email with your temporary password.
2- Express an Interest in the tender:
2.1- login to the portal with the username /password,
2.2- click the 'PQQs /ITTs open to all suppliers' link, (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitationsto Tender open to any registered supplier)
2.3- click on the relevant PQQ /ITT to access the content,
2.4- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page.
This will move the PQQ /ITT into your "My PQQs/ My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for yourprojects only,
2.5- you can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT Details" box.
3- Responding to the tender:
3.1- click "My Response" under "PQQ/ ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline toRespond" (please give a reason if declining),
3.2- you can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
3.3- note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ /ITT Theremay be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available),
3.4- you must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page.
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk (Phone 0800 069 8630).


About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Tonge

Address

Q1155, 1st Floor, Quay House, MediaCityUK,
Salford
M50 2BH
England

Email

caroline.tonge@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying