Published date: 7 June 2022

This notice was replaced on 30 September 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 30 September 2022)

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

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£700,000 to £900,000

Procurement reference

3326.PS.LWM.22

Published date

7 June 2022

Closing date

7 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Sheffield is seeking to award a contract by competitive tender, with the objective being to appoint a maximum of four suppliers, one of which must be a local community led catering provider, to a framework agreement to complement the in house hospitality services of the University in the provision of Delivered Hospitality Catering Services.

The University has a thriving portfolio of retail, hospitality, hotel, conference and event services, which are serviced by Accommodation and Commercial Services. Employing circa 400 staff, we are proud to support the University's core and bespoke hospitality activities.

The primary aim of this procurement process therefore is to produce a list of approved suppliers, a maximum of four, that can demonstrate they are able to meet the Food Safety and Health and Safety standards required to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, students and visitors to the University.

The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation, which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

More information

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
    If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
    Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk