Published date: 22 June 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

DN463532

Published date

22 June 2020

Closing date

16 March 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

1 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council are seeking Contractors to provide Catering and associated Cleaning Services for two of their high profile venues in Barrow.

The Forum, theatre and arts centre is situated in the centre of Barrow, offering a varying programme with around 65,000 tickets sold per year and a healthy and dedicated conference and banqueting business, attracting c500 conferences per year. Catering consists of a public cafe, a bar-restaurant, pop up bars and the conference and banqueting functions.

The Dock Museum is a free entry museum attracting c60,500 visitors and with a public cafe located at the entrance to the museum and near the outdoor play area, which is regularly used by locals.

The 5 year contract covers the exclusive rights for all catering at both venues, plus associated cleaning services and there will be an option to extend a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The form of contract will be the Council's Standard Service Contract, along with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) setting out more operational detail and specifications, both included in the tender pack provided. The Council requires the successful Contractor to provide both catering and cleaning services at both venues, as per the specifications, with each service attracting a separate financial agreement. The Council's financial expectations are detailed in full in the Specification and the Pricing Schedule.

The Council is seeking applications from suitability qualified and experienced contractors able to provide evidence of the operation and management of similar contracts. The Council will be looking for a Contractor to operate these services who will share the Council's vision for the future of the venues as well as the overall ethos and business approach. The venues are high profile in the area and, as such need to retain their high standards and excellent reputation, of which the catering and cleaning are obviously integral elements.

Award information

Awarded date

7 May 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

1 June 2028

Total value of contract

£1,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ELIOR UK PLC

Address

THE COURTYARD,CATHERINE STREET
MACCLESFIELD
CHESHIRE
SK11 6ET
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01106729

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jamie Muir

Address

Town Hall
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
LA142LD
England

Email

jmuir@barrowbc.gov.uk