Tender

Events Catering Services

  • GWE Business West Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012304

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c521

Published 28 April 2023, 1:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

GWE Business West Ltd

Leigh Court Business Centre, Abbots Leigh

Bristol

BS8 3RA

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

procurement@businesswest.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.businesswest.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43024

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Register_V2/Supplier_Register.aspx

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Register_V2/Supplier_Register.aspx

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

GWE Business West Ltd

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Business consultancy, support and events


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Events Catering Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Leigh Court (Business West) is seeking to explore options for working with potential catering partners, commencing October / November 2023. We have a high proportion of business events, as well as our weddings, and are willing to consider all proposals as to the nature and structure of our catering partnership.

Leigh Court (Business West) requires the information sought in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Tenderers may bid for Lot 1 only, Lot 2 only, or both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wedding Events

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

Leigh Court, BS8 3RA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leigh Court (Business West) is seeking to explore options for working with potential catering partners, commencing October / November 2023. We have a high proportion of business events, as well as our weddings, and are willing to consider all proposals as to the nature and structure of our catering partnership.

Leigh Court (Business West) requires the information sought in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See details in the tender document

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Business & Private Events

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

Leigh Court, BS8 3RA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leigh Court (Business West) is seeking to explore options for working with potential catering partners, commencing October / November 2023. We have a high proportion of business events, as well as our weddings, and are willing to consider all proposals as to the nature and structure of our catering partnership.

Leigh Court (Business West) requires the information sought in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See details in the tender document

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See details in the tender document

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Please see the tender document for all information or submit any clarification questions via the myTenders portal

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229278.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(MT Ref:229278)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit