Published date: 31 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 October 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN680085-44440559

Published date

31 May 2024

Closing date

27 October 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

31 December 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BCP Council seeking an experienced Operator for the catering concession at Highcliffe Castle. The Council is seeking prospective Operators who wish to support visitor needs by providing them with a quality catering and refreshment offer, from the existing tea rooms building, with the option to provide satellite kiosks over busier periods.\r
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The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years. The anticipated start date of the contract is December 2023. With the Concession opening its doors from February 2024.\r
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The successful Operator is required to manage and carry out all operational aspects of the café including, but not limited to, staff welfare, employment legislation, training, certification, and illness. There are currently 70 covers inside the Tea Rooms and a large seating area outside which is available during good weather. \r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Highcliffe Castle Catering Concession

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 September 2023

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

Award information

Awarded date

14 May 2024

Contract start date

1 June 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2029

Total value of contract

£269,816

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Openwide International Ltd

Address

Second Floor, Nucleus House, 2 Lower
Mortlake Road, Richmond, TW9 2JA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Town Hall
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk