Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba9-7944-70b4-8dde-eeca2b595722/tomlinson-centre-catering-management-contract closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract [London Borough of Hackney](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney) Estimated value £200,000 Published 26 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 29 Apr 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Tomlinson Centre is the London Borough of Hackney's purpose built PDC (Professional Development Centre) which hires out education and conferencing facilities to internal and external clients. It is open 50 weeks of the year, with fluctuating room hire and usage across the year dependent upon booking patterns. We serve around 30,000 visitors per year. The service mostly runs between 8.30am and 3pm, but on occasion can start as early as 6am or run as late as 10pm. The provision of catering services at The Tomlinson Centre has operated since 2009 and has been one of its exemplary activities; regularly receiving positive feedback for the quality of food, service and the variety of its offering. One overarching aim of this Specification is to ensure that this service is maintained at this level and the transition to the new contractor be non-disruptive. The Council is seeking a service provider to fully manage the Tomlinson Centre's internal catering function, using an 'Open Book' system, in which the Council shall meet all operating costs and pay the Service Provider a set monthly Management fee. The service provider shall be expected to manage the service cost effectively to ensure that the Council receives excellent value for money and minimises its expenditure. The Council is also open to ideas that can generate additional income. Any surplus revenue that is generated shall be split between the Council and the Contractor on a 50/50 basis. The Contractor shall be required to deliver the service according to a set of specific and detailed health-conscious criteria, that accounts for a wide variety of dietary requirements. The Council shall meet all Direct costs associated with operating the Service. Read full description ## CPV classification Canteen services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/04b6fd1e-afb0-481c-b6c8-7ccfd9c0d6b3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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