Tender

Highcliffe Castle Catering Concession

  • Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027285

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fce4

Published 15 September 2023, 10:03am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Civic Centre

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

Contact

Strategic Procurement Team

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Highcliffe Castle Catering Concession

Reference number

DN680085

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

BCP Council seeking an experienced Operator for the catering concession at Highcliffe Castle. The Council is seeking prospective Operators who wish to support visitor needs by providing them with a quality catering and refreshment offer, from the existing tea rooms building, with the option to provide satellite kiosks over busier periods.

The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BCP Council seeking an experienced Operator for the catering concession at Highcliffe Castle. The Council is seeking prospective Operators who wish to support visitor needs by providing them with a quality catering and refreshment offer, from the existing tea rooms building, with the option to provide satellite kiosks over busier periods.

The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years. The anticipated start date of the contract is December 2023, for the out fit of the building, and the with the concession opening from February 2024 onwards.

The successful Operator is required to manage and carry out all operational aspects of the café including, but not limited to, staff welfare, employment legislation, training, certification, and illness. There are currently 70 covers inside the Tea Rooms and a large seating area outside which is available during good weather.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Please do not contact any officer/team named on this notice or the documentation. All

documentation for this opportunity is available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . Any

expressions of interest must be made through this portal unless otherwise instructed. You

will need to register on the site to submit a bid. Registering is free.


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

27 October 2023

Local time

2:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 October 2023

Local time

2:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

All tenders are electronically sealed within the system and released after the deadline by the Council’s authorised officer(s).


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The length of the contract will be for up to ten years. Once the contract has ended, it is likely that a new contract will be procured.

six.3) Additional information

Bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential

value of the opportunity and the scheme as a whole.

The Council is carrying out this procurement under the Open Procedure pursuant to the

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

In accordance with Regulation 50 (Contract award notices); Regulation 86 (Notices of

decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement); Regulation 87

(Standstill period) and Regulations 91 to 102 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as

amended). Following any decision to award the contract the Council will be providing

debriefing information to unsuccessful bidders (in accordance with Regulation 86) and

observe a minimum 10 day standstill period (in accordance with Regulation 87) before the

contract is entered into.

The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a

different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.

The services will predominantly be performed within the boundaries of BCP Council for the

Council.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WCA 2LL

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

Country

United Kingdom