Official UK procurement notice
3667/AMRC/CK/23 Catering Services Contract
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement description3667/AMRC/CK/23 Catering Services ContractThe University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Catering Service Contract on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.Scope of RequirementThe AMRC has a requirement for the provision of hospitality to suit a range of requirements from hot and cold refreshments, breakfasts, cakes, pastries, sandwich lunches, finger buffets and canapes. The occasions range from departmental meetings, external visits and celebrations. The expectation is that each hospitality business can provide an extensive range of hot and cold drinks and food, with options available to meet the needs of customers with specific dietary and lifestyle choices. In addition, it is important that each company can provide this choice within a varied budget from economy through to luxury or bespoke options. (Numbers to cater – up to 100 – 200 for larger events.
CPV: Catering services · Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions · Catering supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The AMRC has a requirement for the provision of hospitality to suit a range of…RenewalPublished value£360,000
The AMRC has a requirement for the provision of hospitality to suit a range of requirements from hot and cold refreshments, breakfasts, cakes, pastries, sandwich lunches, finger buffets and canapes. The occasions range from departmental meetings, external visits and celebrations. The expectation is that each hospitality business can provide an extensive range of hot and cold drinks and food, with options available to meet the needs of customers with specific dietary and lifestyle choices. In addition, it is important that each company can provide this choice within a varied budget from economy through to luxury or bespoke options. (Numbers to cater – up to 100 – 200 for larger events. Some buffets may only be for 2 people, so delivery is still required)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Cost: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Mar 2023, 13:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Mar 2023, 13:42 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Apr 2023 – …
- Authority reference
3667/AMRC/CK/23- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-006585- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aeb2Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Apr 2023, 13:00 BST
Timeline
7 Mar 2023 → 1 Jun 2023 · 4 dates- Notice published7 Mar 2023, 13:42 GMT
- Submission deadline6 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened6 Apr 2023, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria