Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1e-9877-7207-b222-ce0b696ef33d/vcse-tender-opportunity-to-supply-st-thomas-centre closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # VCSE Tender Opportunity to Supply St Thomas Centre [G M C V O](https://tendernation.io/buyers/g-m-c-v-o) Estimated value £5,000 to £25,000 Published 3 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 28 Sept 2018 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Are you a social enterprise, charity, voluntary organisation or community group with the ability to supply regular catering services to a busy conference centre just outside Manchester City Centre? St Thomas Centre is home to Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO) who manage the ground floor conference centre as a subsidiary enterprise of the parent charity. It has all the facilities you would expect from a high quality conference and meeting venue and we are now looking to expand on our current catering provision by adding a Social Enterprise caterer to our offer for customers. This will enable our customers to make an informed choice for their catering requirements. Organisations should be a social enterprise based in Greater Manchester, reliable and efficient and have the ability to provide large quantities outlined in the table below and have the ability to deliver from 7.30am Monday - Saturday. Tender information required; - Delivery times/dates \[actual availability of delivery of catering\] - Menu options \[including various dietary requirements you are able to cater for\] - Price per head for each menu option - Notice period required for final numbers - Suppliers, including geographic area Our current provision can be seen here [stthomascentre.org.uk/prices](https://www.stthomascentre.org.uk/prices) under the catering services tab. Please note that we also offer breakfast and evening meetings. To give you an idea of our volume see table below; Month Instances Quantities April 23 334 ### May 28 359 ### June 20 344 Details of two references will be requested following submission. Read full description ## CPV classification Canteen and catering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/255dae64-0824-4fbb-abef-eacde5f48de9) 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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