Published date: 23 July 2018

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: 31 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Catering services - 55520000

  • Retail trade services - 55900000

Location of contract

MK45 4SP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ND2018 013

Published date

23 July 2018

Closing date

31 August 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

1 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialogue (above threshold)

Tenders are invited from pre-qualified suppliers after discussion of requirements and potential solutions.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Trust is tendering the catering & retail services across both sites. Due to a land sale opportunity for the Trust at St Peters Hospital there is an opportunity to re-design the front entrance where the retail outlets are located. Also the existing staff restaurant is due to be demolished and this will be relocated. The proposed new scheme will facilitate co-located Catering & Retail outlets within this reconfigured area. There is a strong focus on employee welfare and this development is seen as a key driver in the Trust's staff retention strategy.

At Ashford Hospital, the catering services will also be tendered although change will be more subtle. The procurement of the retail contract will form an integral part of a complex chain of events as part of the land sale. Board approval of this procurement must take place in February 2019 to allow the new retail contract to start on 1st April 2019 with the new build also starting on this date.

This process will be undertaken as a Competitive Dialogue procedure and governed by the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. Further information on this procedure is available from the Crown Commercial Service. The style of contract will be a lease and concession agreement with a minimum guaranteed return (base rent) and turnover based top-up rent linked to turnover. The Trust is seeking a mix of brands, 'Operators Choice' (mix of local SME, Social Enterprise offers) and an appealing staff food offer.

The procedure will run through ISOS, ISDS & ISFT stages with elements of dialogue as required to deliver the most economically advantageous tender. It is anticipated that lease terms will be finalised with the preferred bidder prior to appointment.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julian Fris

Address

Sharpenhoe
Westoning
Bedford
MK45 4SP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01525 280880

Email

julian.fris@nellerdavies.com