Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bef-dd0f-7003-a6d5-4f978887caae/catering-suppliers-for-business-workshops-presentations-across-cheshire-and-wa awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Catering Suppliers for Business Workshops & Presentations across Cheshire and Warrington [Blue Orchid](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blue-orchid) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 29 Jan 2016 ## 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 Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub (operated by Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd) is in the process of completing a final application for the provision of the “Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub and Grant Service”, a new ERDF programme to commence in the autumn/winter of 2015/16. The service comprises a range of business advisory and grant awarding services to growth SMEs, including provision of business development and awareness raising workshops. To meet the needs of this service, the Growth Hub is looking for quotes from multiple off-site/delivery catering suppliers for the Cheshire & Warrington area to provider off-site catering at of venues to 2018. The type and number of workshops is still to be confirmed however we would expect to deliver approximately 20-30 workshops across the Cheshire & Warrington each year aimed at small to medium sized businesses. This tender seeks caterers to provide lunch only for clients to be delivered to a range of sites across Cheshire and Warrington. It is likely a number of caterers will be approved as suppliers for future quotation for each event as they arise. Suitable/interested venues will need to be able to provide the following: - Preparation and on-site delivery of cold sandwich lunches (paper napkins and plates) with seasonal fruit for attendees, with each individual order ranging from between 10 to 30 people. - Appropriate health & safety, storage, delivery and hygiene procedures/certifications. - Ability to provide a range of foods, but typically sandwiches recognising such needs as vegetarian, halal and kosher food requirements. - Ability to deliver across various sites at short notice across Cheshire & Warrington. - The minimum order will be 10 people per event. The average can be expected at 20, but higher on some occasions. Read full description ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2813c925-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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