Published date: 4 July 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.


Closing: 28 August 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Restaurant and food-serving services - 55300000

  • Beverage-serving services - 55400000

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

    • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-6131-TBW046

Published date

4 July 2022

Closing date

28 August 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2027

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Lightwoods House and Park Catering Unit TBW046

This invitation to tender is for the operation of a catering unit at Lightwoods House and Park in Bearwood, Sandwell.
The catering unit within Lightwoods House, which is owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, is currently trading as 'Jonathans in the Park' (Jonathans) under a 5 year concession agreement which ends in 2022.

Lightwoods House is situated only 10 minutes drive from 'The Roundhouse' with its tranquil canal side attractions plus the bustling city centre of Birmingham. The House is just a 6 minute drive from junctions 2 & 3 of the M5, within 300 yardss of busy Bearwood High Street. There is ample free secure parking onsite as well as roadside parking and pay & display parking only a minutes walk away. It is set up as a tea-room/restaurant and also provides takeaway services within the 18th century grade II property, Lightwoods House. The current menu is a traditional British style menu with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and Sunday lunches served.

Lightwoods House is a premium venue owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, and has benefited from significant investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Sandwell Council. Lightwoods House delivers a programme of events throughout the year, including heritage, culture, art and community activities. The building also serves as offices and spaces for several tenants, a children's nursery, and venue for classes (including yoga, crafts, and other). There is also an active volunteers group who run events and activities and support the running of the House.

Lightwoods House is also a premium venue for party, event, and wedding hire. The three-year business plan for Lightwoods House (22/23 - 25/26) aims for an increase to between 30 - 40 weddings a year, and around the same number of parties and event hire.

Lightwoods House is situated in Lightwoods Park, which boasts an impressed range of parks facilities including gym equipment, a skate park, bandstand, adventure playground, and gardens and open space. Several hundred thousand people visit or use Lightwoods Park a year, and the park benefits from Green Flag status.

The successful operator will enter into an agreement to run a caf? / restaurant offer at Lightwoods House for a period of 5 years with an option, at the discretion of the council, to extend for a period not exceeding 2 years. The successful operator will be appointed in August 2022 and the operator open in the catering unit by 1st February 2023 (taking occupancy from 1st January 2023).
The specification required for a successful operator is including in this invitation to tender.
The pricing for this tender is as follows:
o A base rental of ?1,200 per calendar month (not including business rates, utility bills, internet).
o A percentage of turnover (9%) on trade from catering unit, which is to be calculated on:

o Overall gross quarterly sa...

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Welding

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3868

Email

tracy_welding@sandwell.gov.uk