Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c28-0987-70c8-aae3-87bf462e0cf5/provision-of-catering-and-refreshments-at-county-hall

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Provision of Catering and Refreshments at County Hall

[Buckinghamshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-county-council)

Open field

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

15 Nov 2017

Deadline

Closed

12 Dec 2017

## 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.

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## About this tender

Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) is seeking a café style catering and hospitality service to meet the needs of staff and visitors located at their offices in their County Hall complex in Walton Street Aylesbury. The offices are situated in Walton Street and the café is located on the lower ground floor. About 1500 people work from the County Hall with about 800 physically present in the building at any one time. There are also approximately 2000 visitors into the building each week who will also access the café. The café has seating for a minimum of 40 covers at any time. The offices / café are not open to the public. There is no guarantee of minimum usage and usage currently varies on a daily basis. Contractors may suggest suitable ideas to offer options that will deliver the optimal service with suppliers being responsible for taking payments/invoicing and ensuring that the service they are providing can be profitable for them. BCC are not able to offer a subsidy, although all utility costs will be covered and space is being provided at a peppercorn rent. On this basis, we are seeking details of the service that you can offer at nil cost to the Council. The contract start date shall be as early as possible in 2018, but no later than March. The anticipated contract start date is 6 March 2018. The contract term is 3 years. The notice period for the break provision shall be 3 months at any time after the second anniversary of the contract start date. Please go to Buckinghamshire Business Portal to express an interest and access the invitation to tender documents.

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## CPV classification

Canteen services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8a26a22e-33c1-4b26-ab02-486b154099b9)

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