Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Queen Elizabeth II Centre
Broad Sanctuary
LONDON
SW1P3EE
Contact
Jonathan Davies
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://forms.office.com/e/VWX9p7FzbM
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://forms.office.com/e/42JYM48kU4
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Conference and Venue Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QEII Centre Catering & Banqueting Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The QEII Centre wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced catering and banqueting service providers to bid to secure the royalty based food catering and banqueting service at The Centre. Tender documents will be available from 12:00 noon (BST) on 31st May 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1 3EE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide catering and banqueting services to visitors to the venue and staff as a catering services partnership in one of the most prestigious venues of its type in the world.
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 January 2025
End date
31 December 2035
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by a further five years at the point of expiration of the initial term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract, at the sole discretion of the QEII Centre for a further five years beyond the dates provided.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Any tenderers who wish to submit a response are strongly advised only to do so if they have the capability, expertise and infrastructure to support the delivery of a contract of this size. All tender responses will be evaluated.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
There is a 60/40 split between the food and beverage element (60%) and the pricing (40%)
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-005840
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 July 2024
Local time
6:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 July 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The QEII Centre
The QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary
London
Country
United Kingdom