Published date: 31 August 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.


Closing: 26 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Museum of Gloucester - Cafe

Published date

31 August 2016

Closing date

26 September 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

1 November 2018

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

Gloucester City Council are inviting expressions of interest from community organisations and individual businesses to operate the Café facility at the Museum of Gloucester. The Museum of Gloucester is situated on Brunswick Road, Gloucester and hosts a number of events and exhibitions throughout the year, including the hugely successful Robot exhibition which saw over 37,000 people visiting within the first five weeks.
We are seeking 'expressions of interest' in the form of quotations from community organisations and individual businesses who want to work with us in delivering the following café ethos -
• Celebrating and complimenting the Museum of Gloucester and not operating in Isolation of it;

• Seeks Social Cohesion: A cafe that brings the community together;

• Providing training: offering training, volunteering and employment opportunities for local people;

• Promoting health: the cafe celebrating and promoting well-being through healthy
and affordable eating options;

• Built on Local Produce: the café celebrating the best of local food culture, supplied
Locally, where possible;

• Having a reputation for high quality fresh food;

• Being green: An environmentally responsible operation;

• Being inclusive: Family friendly and embracing the diverse cultures of our City;

To register your interest in submitting a quotation and to request an editable version of the tender information pack, then please contact procurement@gloucester.gov.uk
Quotations and all supporting documentation should be received by no later than 10:00hrs on 26th September 2016.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lloyd Griffiths

Address

Gloucester City Council
Herbert Warehouse The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EQ
England

Email

lloyd.griffiths@gloucester.gov.uk