Published date: 23 March 2018

This notice was replaced on 9 July 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 July 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Cafeteria services - 55330000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

0006038

Published date

23 March 2018

Closing date

4 May 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2023

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

The Council wishes to procure a café concession operator for the Newcastle City Community & Information Hub and Library in the centre of the city. The facility was built in 2009 as part of a PFI agreement lasting 25 years till February 2034. The Library attracts in excess of over 700,000 visitors each year, has 80,000 active users and hosts 500 events per annum across its 9 function rooms, making it the 5th busiest library in the country. In addition, the building hosts a variety of other services and departments, which means approximately 100 staff are based in the building.
The contract period will commence on 1st November 2018 for 3 years with a possible extension for a further 2x12 month extensions.

About the buyer

Contact name

Aaron Rush

Address

Civic Centre
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE18QH
England

Telephone

0191 211 5871

Email

aaron.rush@newcastle.gov.uk