Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
University of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Karen Aird
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY
Reference number
FRAM533/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham (the 'University) seeks to engage one or more specialist Food and Beverage Consultants (the 'Consultant') on a non-permanent and non-exclusive basis. The aim of this framework is for the University to acquire the requisite skills on a specific project by project basis. Upon award, each company would submit their proposal in an RFQ (Request for Quotation) and the most suitable and economically advantageous proposal will be selected. This is to maintain innovation and competition throughout the course of the Framework.
Although it is not anticipated at this stage, there may be some requirement to work on projects related to the Commonwealth Games being held at the University in 2022.
Projects that the Consultant may undertake would include, but not be limited to the following categories as explained below:
Strategy - development and articulation of campus wide or other specific initiatives that are intended to enhance the user experience and gain alignment to the values of the University and the Food Story
Operations - evaluation of the present functionality from a personnel, sourcing, facilities, or other capability measure with proposed solutions intended to optimise or drive efficiency.
Design - creation of conceptual work in order to drive enhanced commercial revenue or experience, improve operational flow or create capacity to drive service levels
Commercial - simulate and model various situations in singular or campus wide modes in order to understand the potential business outcomes of various decisions or considerations
Event Delivery - manage planning and preparation towards large scale events, specifically over 5,000 guests on a given day being hosted at or in conjunction with the University
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-030102
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FRAM533/21
Title
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE STRATEGY
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Panache Creative Limited T/A Panache Consultancy
CLEVEDON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom