Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The Park
CHELTENHAM
GL502RH
Contact
Robin Hare
Telephone
+44 1242714178
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Companies House
06023243
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.glos.ac.uk/business-and-partnerships/information-for-suppliers/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/glos/aspx/ProjectManage/79
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/glos/aspx/ProjectManage/79
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
641 - Catering Services
Reference number
UOG/22/641/FAC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Catering services for the University of Gloucestershire.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Both lots are available for award to a single supplier for both lots, or individual suppliers for each lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cheltenham sites plus the Oxstalls Campus
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Cheltenham and Gloucester, UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
University of Gloucestershire ('The Employer') has the requirement for an economical operator ('The Supplier') with relevant capacity, capability and experience to provide a fully managed catering service. The opportunity is split into two lots:
• Lot 1 is the scope of the current catering contract namely the existing Cheltenham sites plus the Oxstalls campus.
• Lot 2 is the new City Campus Café
The University may appoint a single supplier per lot or one supplier for both lots.
The high-level outputs for this service include, but may not be limited to:
• Catering management expertise
• Refectory meal/refreshment services for staff/students/visitors
• Coffee shop services
• Hospitality catering
• Out of hours service provision
The Employer currently has approximately 9,000 students and 1,000 staff.
This is a restricted procurement process and suppliers wishing to be considered for shortlisting for the opportunity to tender need to complete and submit the Standard Selection Questionnaire (Document 2 in the tender pack) by 2.30pm on Monday 19/11/2022. Full details of the procurement timetable can be found in the Introduction and Supporting Information (Document 1).
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract will be for a term of 3 year, extendable and yearly intervals up to 7 years, at the sole discretion of the University.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
New City Campus Cafe
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Gloucester, UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cafe service for the new City Centre Campus.
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: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract will be for a term of 3 years, extendable for another 4 years, at yearly intervals, at the soile discretion of the University.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
19 December 2022
Local time
2:30pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 to 7 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Robin Hare - Procurement & Insurance Manager
University of Gloucestershire, F&P Dept, Pittville Student Village, Albert Road
Cheltenham
GL52 3JG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Reviews will be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations
2015.