Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-f769-7305-8ec8-07acfe3ac236/catering-concession-contract-chapel-gallery-ormskirk pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Catering Concession Contract: Chapel Gallery Ormskirk [West Lancashire Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lancashire-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Feb 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest regarding the provision of a café / bistro facility at its newly refurbished Chapel Gallery, prior to a formal tendering process. This will be a concession contract and the expectation is that the Council will receive an annual income from the successful contractor. It is the Council's intention to award a contract of up to 5 years. Interested parties are encouraged to attend an open session being held at 14.00 on February 19th 2018 at Chapel Gallery, St Helen's Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QR. This session is intended to provide an opportunity to find out more about the current catering service and facilities. Please register your interest in attending by emailing The Chapel Gallery is located in Ormskirk town centre and has good links to bus services, road and rail networks. The café has access to free Wi-Fi and has recently been relocated from the back to the front of the facility. The Chapel Gallery was opened in 2001 following a successful grant from Arts Council England and has an excellent reputation for providing an arts and cultural service for the Borough. This has included the provision of exhibitions, education workshops, art courses, developing touring exhibitions and the added attraction of a gift shop and café. Working with various partners over the years it has come to be recognised as one of the region's best galleries. During the course of the last two years the gallery has undergone a significant transformation. This has included a general improvement of the whole facility with the addition of a glazed lift to the first floor, the trebling in size and relocation of the café to the front of the building as well as an improvement of all the services provided. The café facility now has the ability to cater for 70 covers, there is also a small seating area outside the facility. The current menu is limited and there is potential for this to be substantially developed. The facility is also taking on an alcohol licence and with the right provider there is also scope for the potential in this area to be realised. There are five part time members of staff employed on the current contract which the Council considers would fall under the TUPE Regulations. Additional information: Further details can be obtained from The Chest portal at [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Please express interest formally via The Chest. You are encouraged to attend the site visit on the 19th February 2018. Read full description ## CPV classification Canteen and catering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/03042e9c-2ab3-4d98-8957-2c1580f668c8) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Lancashire Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lancashire-borough-council) [Sector More Hospitality, catering & hotel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering) ## More tenders like this [Restaurant and food-serving services – servicio de alimentacion de pacientes Y explotacion de cafeterias Y maquinas expendedoras EN EL hospital carlos III · Servicio Madrileño de Salud - Hospital Universitario La Paz · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a30-73a4-a0dd-852a0a5901d8/spain-restaurant-and-food-serving-services-servicio-de-alimentacion-de-pacie) [Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services – Betreiben der Gastronomie am Obergericht · Obergericht des Kantons Zürich · 45 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07b9-7163-ad50-671bf619a70d/switzerland-canteen-and-other-restricted-clientele-cafeteria-services-betrei) [Canteen and catering services – Accord-cadre de fourniture et de livraison de repas collectifs et individuels pour les besoins de la Commune d'Etaples-sur-mer · Commune d'Etaples-sur-mer · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-74f2-71cd-80c9-a7bf354a173f/france-canteen-and-catering-services-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-et-de-livrai) [School-meal services – Conception, Conditionnement et la livraison de repas en liaison froide pour le service de restauration scolaire et la crèche municipale de la ville de Ghisonaccia · Mairie de Ghisonaccia · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-062d-737e-8dc7-98577d79df0d/france-school-meal-services-conception-conditionnement-et-la-livraison-de-r) [Retail trade services – DPS for the supply and delivery of Category Partner Supply Services to Trinity College Dublin · Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin\_336 · 1471 days left · 28 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1585-726a-ada4-fe9e912ec9a1/ireland-retail-trade-services-dps-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-category-pa) [Meal-preparation services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande pour confection et livraison de repas en liaison froide destinés au restaurant scolaire dans une démarche de développement durable · Sivu Excenevex - Yvoire · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd1-73b5-811e-a05e2619ebcf/france-meal-preparation-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-pour-confec)