Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Barrow in Furness Borough Council
Barrow Town Hall, Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2LD
UK
Contact person: Mr Jamie Muir
Telephone: +44 1229876410
E-mail: jmuir@barrowbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD11
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=1e46552d-094f-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Catering and Associated Cleaning Services within Barrow Borough Council
Reference number: DN463532
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council are seeking contractors to provide catering and associated cleaning services for 2 of their high profile venues in Barrow.
The Forum, theatre and arts centre is situated in the centre of Barrow, offering a varying programme with around 65 000 tickets sold per year and a healthy and dedicated conference and banqueting business, attracting c500 conferences per year. Catering consists of a public cafe, a bar-restaurant, pop up bars and the conference and banqueting functions.
The Dock Museum is a free entry museum attracting c60 500 visitors and with a public cafe located at the entrance to the museum and near the outdoor play area, which is regularly used by locals.
The 5-year contract covers the exclusive rights for all catering at both venues, plus associated cleaning services and there will be an option to extend a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The form of contract will be the Council's standard service contract, along with a service level agreement (SLA) setting out more operational detail and specifications, both included in the tender pack provided. The Council requires the successful contractor to provide both catering and cleaning services at both venues, as per the specifications, with each service attracting a separate financial agreement.
The Council's financial expectations are detailed in full in the specification and the pricing schedule.
The Council is seeking applications from suitability qualified and experienced contractors able to provide evidence of the operation and management of similar contracts. The Council will be looking for a contractor to operate these services who will share the Council's vision for the future of the venues as well as the overall ethos and business approach. The venues are high profile in the area and, as such need to retain their high standards and excellent reputation, of which the catering and cleaning are obviously integral elements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council are seeking contractors to provide catering and associated cleaning services for 2 of their high profile venues in Barrow.
The Forum, theatre and arts centre is situated in the centre of Barrow, offering a varying programme with around 65 000 tickets sold per year and a healthy and dedicated conference and banqueting business, attracting c500 conferences per year. Catering consists of a public cafe, a bar-restaurant, pop up bars and the conference and banqueting functions.
The Dock Museum is a free entry museum attracting c60 500 visitors and with a public cafe located at the entrance to the museum and near the outdoor play area, which is regularly used by locals.
The 5-year contract covers the exclusive rights for all catering at both venues, plus associated cleaning services and there will be an option to extend a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The form of contract will be the Council's standard service contract, along with a service level agreement (SLA) setting out more operational detail and specifications, both included in the tender pack provided. The Council requires the successful contractor to provide both catering and cleaning services at both venues, as per the specifications, with each service attracting a separate financial agreement.
The Council's financial expectations are detailed in full in the specification and the pricing schedule.
The Council is seeking applications from suitability qualified and experienced contractors able to provide evidence of the operation and management of similar contracts. The Council will be looking for a contractor to operate these services who will share the Council's vision for the future of the venues as well as the overall ethos and business approach. The venues are high profile in the area and, as such need to retain their high standards and excellent reputation, of which the catering and cleaning are obviously integral elements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. This is dependent on KPI's outlined in the service level agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 244-600483
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/03/2020
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/03/2020
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Barrow Borough Council
Town Hall, Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2LD
UK
E-mail: jmuir@barrowbc.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2020