Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
RC000672
Sussex House,Falmer
BRIGHTON
BN19RH
UK
Contact person: E-Tenders
E-mail: e-tenders@sussex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
US_22196 - Catering Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The proposition covers the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of delivering delicious
food experiences, which consider the unique needs of our student and staff community
through diversity of offer, balanced nutrition, affordability, and an ethical supply chain. The
University is looking for a service provider(s) who has scope and ambition to deliver a best in
class food and beverage offer, is agile enough to meet the changing needs of the diverse
customer base, is focused on driving penetration and volume, and delivers against the
University of Sussex's values.
This will be over two Lots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1:
• Fuelling (meals and sit-down service)
• Snacking (grab and go and café offers)
• Delivered hospitality food and beverage provision
• Conference and event food and beverage provision
• Summer school food and beverage provision
• Vending
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: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2:
• Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts
• Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts
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: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/10/2023
Local time: 00:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/10/2023
Local time: 02:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UK
E-mail: e-tenders@sussex.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/10/2023