Published date: 21 April 2016

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: 19 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Restaurant and food-serving services - 55300000

  • Cafeteria services - 55330000

    • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

    • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

BIP199767494

Published date

21 April 2016

Closing date

19 May 2016

Contract start date

6 July 2016

Contract end date

6 July 2019

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

University Campus Suffolk is inviting expressions of interest from companies and individuals who wish to operate a café and catering business from the ground floor of the Waterfront building facing directly onto the idyllic Ipswich Waterfront and next to the adjoining UCS gallery. UCS currently has approximately 3000 students and 450 staff at its Ipswich campus, which opened in 2008 and occupies a stunning waterfront location. Set in the heart of the campus, the building is located close to student accommodation (Athena Hall) and prime residential properties in nearby Orwell Quay and Duke Street. We are seeking for new provision to be in place for the 1 August 2016 in readiness for return of students through September for the beginning of the new academic year.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Neptune Quay
Ipswich
IP1 6BH
UK

Telephone

01473338000

Email

procurement@ucs.ac.uk