Published date: 22 September 2021

Last edited date: 22 September 2021

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.


Closing: 6 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Restaurant and food-serving services - 55300000

  • Cafeteria services - 55330000

    • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WP3753

Published date

22 September 2021

Closing date

6 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 November 2021

Contract end date

4 November 2024

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

1.1 Walsall Council wishes to procure a good quality Concession operator, to staff and run the Arboretum Visitor Centre's Cafeteria.

1.2 The Arboretum is Walsall's premier park and Walsall Council is committed to providing a high quality catering choice to park users, residents of Walsall and visitors to the town. The type, range and choice of food offer is increasingly becoming a factor in the way visitor attraction sites are judged and is now seen as part of the overall visitor experience.
The Council have the following objectives for the Cafeteria at the Arboretum:
(a) To provide high quality refreshments, meals, drinks and snacks to a standard that will meet the needs of different user groups* and encourage and stimulate further demand,
(b) To market and promote the Cafeteria and seek continual improvement in catering provision to all customers, in order to retain existing clientele and attract new customers
(c) To generate a reasonable income for Walsall Council to re-invest in services for the residents of Walsall.
*User Groups include 'one off' visitors to the park; regular park users; event attendees (Park Runners); party hosts; business function hosts and meeting hosts.
1.3 It is envisaged that the contract will commence on the 5th of November 2021 for a period of 3 (three) years until the 4th of November 2024, with the Council having the option to unilaterally extend the contract for a further 2 (two) periods of up to 12 months each.

1.4 The Council is looking to appoint one Concession Operator for this Contract.

1.5 The procurement process being used is an Open process.

More information

Links

Additional text

See project WP3753 - InTend Procurement Portal

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Mohammed Kola

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01922 654204

Email

mohammed.kola@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/