Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Sussex House,Falmer
BRIGHTON
BN19RH
Contact
Michael Prior
Telephone
+44 1273877727
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Catering Services
Reference number
US_22196
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The proposition covers the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of delivering delicious
food experiences, which consider the unique needs of our student and staff community
through diversity of offer, balanced nutrition, affordability, and an ethical supply chain. The
University is looking for a service provider(s) who has scope and ambition to deliver a best in
class food and beverage offer, is agile enough to meet the changing needs of the diverse
customer base, is focused on driving penetration and volume, and delivers against the
University of Sussex's values.
This will be over two Lots.
Lot 1:
• Fuelling (meals and sit-down service)
• Snacking (grab and go and café offers)
• Delivered hospitality food and beverage provision
• Conference and event food and beverage provision
• Summer school food and beverage provision
• Vending
Lot 2:
• Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts
• Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1:
• Fuelling (meals and sit-down service)
• Snacking (grab and go and café offers)
• Delivered hospitality food and beverage provision
• Conference and event food and beverage provision
• Summer school food and beverage provision
• Vending
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
7 years with 3 optional extensions of 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2:
• Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts
• Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
7 years plus 3 optional extensions of 12 months
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030471
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C1001372
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited Trading As Chartwells
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park, Rubery,
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
2114954
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Lowest offer: £59,000,000 / Highest offer: £60,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS)
London
Country
United Kingdom