Published date: 27 June 2016

This notice was replaced on 21 November 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 21 November 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP208133996

Published date

27 June 2016

Closing date

25 July 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

31 August 2017

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?

Yes

Description

1.3The Council is looking for a preferred Service Provider(s) to further develop the Services which we currently offer at our venues, with the primary focus of managing drinks and catering requirements for a variety of functions and events. These can be anything from canapes to silver service dinners, with varying capacities from 2 to 700 seated guests. We are inviting tenders from suitably qualified and resourced Service Providers for the supply of catering and bar services for events at Colchester Town Hall, Colchester Castle, Charter Hall, and Castle Park.

Site visits for the venues will be held between 7 and 13 July. Further details are available with the tender documents in the portal.

Completed bids to be submitted through the portal no later than 12 noon on Monday 25 July 2016.

Please use the portal to download the tender documents and to upload your response at : https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Colchester:-Catering-Services-for-Events/68E8P2JWF6

More information

Links

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

Alison Shaw

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Telephone

01206508637

Email

procurement@colchester.gov.uk