Published date: 4 September 2024

Last edited date: 4 September 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 4 October 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£56,000,000 to £86,000,000

Procurement reference

BRISTOLCC001-DN730398-47607492

Published date

4 September 2024

Closing date

4 October 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2035

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialogue (above threshold)

Tenders are invited from pre-qualified suppliers after discussion of requirements and potential solutions.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) is looking to engage a single concessionaire with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for cafés, catering and event / function services across a number of venues expected to include, but not limited to:

- City Hall
- Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG)
- M Shed
- Central Library
- Create Centre
- Lord Mayor's Mansion House
- Ashton Court Estate (Courtyard Café, Golf Café & Gold Ticket Office)
- Hengrove Play Park: Beach Hut Cafe
- Blaise Plant Nursery: Plant Cafe
- Blaise Castle Estate: Blaise Cafe
- Castle Park: Vaulted Chambers Cafe
- Café kiosks: Canford Park, Oldbury Court Estate, St Georges Park: Bake Box Kiosk

The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Concessionary Contract Regulations 2016 ("CCR"). Specifically, the council intends to follow a process similar to the Competitive Dialogue procedure described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) ("PCR") in terms of a process which allows the council to shortlist suitable candidates on the basis of those who pass the Selection Questionnaire, engage with and discuss solutions with the bidders, before awarding the contract to the bidder offering the most economically advantageous tender.

However, under the CCR, the council is not bound by the strict formalities or rules governing Competitive Dialogue in the PCR and is able to adapt and change that process within the flexibilities provided in Regulation 37 CCR.

The contract is anticipated to be for 10 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. The council reserves the right to review this during the dialogue process.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

GR/Corporate Catering & Events Tender

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 September 2024

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Lynes

Address

Bristol City Council
City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/