Future opportunity

G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING

  • Bristol City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007195

Published 6 March 2024, 2:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green

Bristol

BS1 5TR

Contact

Catering Review

Email

catering.review@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 0

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3aff562e-f5d6-ee11-8127-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

G&R/Bristol City Council Catering and Events Services - SOFT MARKET TESTING

Reference number

DN713448

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council currently outsources cafés, catering and event/ function services under a number of separate contracts across a number of venues including, but not limited to the City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), MShed, the Central Library, the Create Centre, and the Mansion House.

To simplify and streamline our contract estate and drive improved returns from this valuable and diverse range of premises we are looking to engage a single supplier with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for the full suite of services under a consolidated concessionary agreement.

Please note this will be a concessionary contract.

Providers are invited to submit their thoughts via ProContract using the soft market testing form. The link to ProContract is contained in this notice.

A virtual engagement event with interested providers will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 between 12:00 - 13:00. Providers wishing to attend please email catering.review@bristol.gov.uk to register your interest, the Council will then forward you the joining instructions.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services
  • 79952000 - Event services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council currently outsources cafés, catering and event/ function services under a number of separate contracts across a number of venues including, but not limited to the City Hall, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), MShed, the Central Library, the Create Centre, and the Mansion House.

To simplify and streamline our contract estate and drive improved returns from this valuable and diverse range of premises we are looking to engage a single supplier with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for the full suite of services under a consolidated concessionary agreement.

Please note this will be a concessionary contract.

Providers are invited to submit their thoughts via ProContract using the soft market testing form. The link to ProContract is contained in this notice.

A virtual engagement event with interested providers will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 between 12:00 - 13:00. Providers wishing to attend please email catering.review@bristol.gov.uk to register your interest, the Council will then forward you the joining instructions.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Exact contract terms are TBC. This PIN is a notification of Soft Market Testing

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No