Published date: 15 July 2022

Last edited date: 24 October 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: 29 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

France

Value of contract

£35,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

CF/2020/91 Non award

Published date

15 July 2022

Closing date

29 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

19 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Non award - We require a first-class complex catering operation to provide sophisticated sampling plates to showcase the quality of British meat, provide bar and coffee facilities and a team of server staff to ensure that this important show in our events calendar is a success.
Food sampling will be served directly to our stand co-exhibitor booths (x12) during networking meetings, to help promote quality of British meat.
Hot & cold beverages should also be available throughout the event.

The stand will provide a fully operational professional kitchen space in the middle of our space with water supplied and 24-hour electrics to refrigeration units. The kitchen equipment requirements will be identified with the successful supplier.
The cleaning area will also include work surfaces, dishwasher, sinks, shelves and tall chillers for storage of products and ingredients.
Accompanying this will be a bar/serving area where we will offer draught beer, tea & coffee and cold drinks to our visitors/co-exhibitors. Supplies, delivery, and maintenance for this will be arranged by the successful supplier (itemised elements listed in section 4 below).

All considerations for you and your team against any Covid-19 restrictions will need to be identified and put in place where necessary.
The main objectives of the catering service on the AHDB stand is to:

- Provide a vital large scale sophisticated catering operation in hosting 12 exporting companies (on stand booths) at various times across the exhibition duration serving circa 4000 visitors
- To showcase the quality of British meat with high quality samples serving an estimated 4000 sample meals, with the ability to serve more if required
- Provide two menus of beef, lamb and pork dishes to be served on alternate days (suggested menu with meat cuts and dishes below)
- Provide garnishes/sides for all meals except for meat which AHDB will supply
- Provide services of bar and coffee facility and provide all bar supplies including drinks, glasses, and coffee machine
- A team of staff on hand to offer first class hospitality services
- Cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and service areas
- Take delivery of and store our meat so that it can be prepared prior to the event

**AHDB will supply the meat product only, all other accompanying garnishes/sauces/food will be produced and delivered by the successful supplier.

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Non award of this opportunity

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Hanson

Address

AHDB, Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ
England

Telephone

024 7647 8871 ext 0

Email

hayley.hanson@ahdb.org.uk