Published date: 20 November 2018

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: 20 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

UB8 1UW

Value of contract

£4,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_193814/727570

Published date

20 November 2018

Closing date

20 December 2018

Contract start date

24 March 2019

Contract end date

23 March 2022

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

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor to provide a comprehensive, efficient, customer focused and cost effective catering and vending service to the Civic Centre and 11 other sites across Hillingdon's non-housing property portfolio.
The Service is required Monday to Friday (Monday to Sunday at some locations) throughout the year, except Christmas Day and Bank Holidays (unless specified) and will include some or all of the following:
Lot 1
- Restaurant counter service - for the provision of a range of hot and cold meals, tea, coffee, fruit juices, snacks, baguettes, sandwiches inclusive of healthy eating options or a Grab and Go option.
- Hospitality - for conferences, meetings and special occasions. A range of buffet and beverage options designed for various function types and giving total and partial organic, farm assured and fairly traded options.
- Vending Services - Tea, Coffee, Confectionery and cold drinks, located at various points
Lot 2

The primary function of the sites in question varies from Day Centres, Early Years Centres and Residential Homes. Each location will have their own unique dietary requirements due to the diversity of the client groups, ethnicity, age range and nutritional requirements. Some sites will require staff to undergo an enhanced CRB/DBS check.

Lot 3

Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined
As a prerequisite for this proposed contract, applicants must have the capabilities, qualifications and resources to deliver these services in accordance with the highest standards of hygiene and safety in the delivery of this service, meeting with the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 (including the implementation of a full Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system at all sites) and other relevant legislation.
The Council intends to award a contract for these services for a period of up to three (3) years with an option to extend for up to a further 1+1 years subject to agreement and satisfactory performance.

TUPE regulations may apply under this contract.


More information

Additional text

The London Borough of Hillingdon is not seeking expressions of interest in this project but has instead invited all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded.


About the buyer

Address

High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
England

Email

mbreen@hillingdon.gov.uk