Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Contact
Brian D'Mello
brian.dmello@britishcouncil.org
Telephone
+44 02073894646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Registered Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK_2022_Café Catering and Hospitality Services, Redman Place
Reference number
BC/02427
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider who will take full operational responsibility for the management of the applicable services and who will work with the British Council to achieve the optimum balance of operational and financial performance.The Service Provider will be appointed on an exclusive basis to provide all catering, day-to-day meeting room and hospitality services as well as occasional larger-scale event catering services.The Café facility will be prominently located on Ground Floor adjacent to the main building reception and is expected to operate as the ‘hub’ of the building. Whilst there are on-site support facilities, these are limited and do not provide a full kitchen with mechanical extraction. Therefore, the product range is expected to revolve around a quality beverage service, cold and warm simple dishes and all-day food requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55410000 - Bar management services
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
1 Redman Place London E20 1JQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider who will take full operational responsibility for the management of the applicable services and who will work with the British Council to achieve the optimum balance of operational and financial performance.The Service Provider will be appointed on an exclusive basis to provide all catering, day-to-day meeting room and hospitality services as well as occasional larger-scale event catering services.The Café facility will be prominently located on Ground Floor adjacent to the main building reception and is expected to operate as the ‘hub’ of the building. Whilst there are on-site support facilities, these are limited and do not provide a full kitchen with mechanical extraction. Therefore, the product range is expected to revolve around a quality beverage service, cold and warm simple dishes and all-day food requirements.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend for a further 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for a further 12 months
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.2.14) Additional information
The Total Contract Value is estimated at £600,000
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 July 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2022
Local time
10:15am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court Royal Courts of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom