Planning

The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement (Additional)

  • The Royal Parks Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024246

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048706

Published 2 August 2024, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Royal Parks Ltd

The Old Police House, Hyde Park

London

W2 2UH

Contact

Rachael Davey

Email

Rdavey@royalparks.org.uk

Telephone

+44 03000612000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement (Additional)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Royal Parks (TRP) are inviting suppliers to respond to our EME Questionnaire, found as per the link attached to this notice. TRP are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gain information from the market to help inform us of establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to discuss the outcomes needed and obtain feedback on our requirements to plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP’s is planning to tender an opportunity for a Catering Consultant/s to work in partnership with The Royal Parks to support the performance of the Catering provision through public sector tender opportunities using Concessions Contract Regulations (CCR2016) (and as per Procurement Act 2023 when it takes effect October 2024). *Note: the tender for this over all opportunity will be using PCR2015.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £625,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

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

TBC

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Specialist Catering Consultant

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024 Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335

two.2.14) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Auditing Services for Concession Catering

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024

two.2.14) Additional information

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Mystery Diner (Visitor) Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79310000 - Market research services
  • 79313000 - Performance review services
  • 79312000 - Market-testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024

two.2.14) Additional information

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

28 August 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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view more information please review the EME documents for this opportunity by visiting the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8. If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=879645306

GO Reference: GO-202482-PRO-27190895