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Published 15 Sept 2023, 10:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Highcliffe Castle Catering Concession

Official notice

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published value£300,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2023awarded 14 May 2024
Awarded to Openwide International Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An operator for the catering concession at Highcliffe Castle. To support visitor needs by

providing them with a quality catering and refreshment offer, from the existing tea rooms

building, with the option to provide satellite kiosks over busier periods.

The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the

extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years.

  • Recurrence: The length of the contract will be for up to ten years. Once the contract has ended, it is likely that a new contract will be procured.

CPV: Canteen and catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The contract is for five years with the option to extend for a further five years. There for if the extension is taken the total length of the contract would be ten years.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 85Price: 40Social value: 5Environmental: 10
Published sub-criteria (9)
  • Bidders approach to the financial operation of the business to ensure a successful catering provision.: 15
  • Bidders approach to the management structure and operational resources to successfully deliver the operation: 15
  • Bidders approach to the products to be offered from the site and how the product offer will ensure a successful operation: 15
  • Bidders approach to the internal design, decoration and layout of the café, including external furniture: 15
  • Bidders approach to using their experience to ensure the successful delivery of the operation: 20
  • Bidders Approach to Additional Satellite Sites: 5
  • price: 40
  • Bidders approach to the promotion of the operation to ensure a successful business and how you would add community and social value to the area: 5
  • Bidders approach to ensure that the concession is delivered sustainably including how your organisation will reduce their environmental impact: 10
Published award criteria (9)
  • Bidders approach to the financial operation of the business to ensure a successful catering provision.: 15
  • Bidders approach to the management structure and operational resources to successfully deliver the operation: 15
  • Bidders approach to the promotion of the operation to ensure a successful business and how you would add community and social value to the area: 5
  • Bidders approach to the products to be offered from the site and how the product offer will ensure a successful operation: 15
  • Bidders approach to the internal design, decoration and layout of the café, including external furniture: 15
  • Bidders approach to using their experience to ensure the successful delivery of the operation: 20
  • Bidders approach to ensure that the concession is delivered sustainably including how your organisation will reduce their environmental impact: 10
  • Bidders Approach to Additional Satellite Sites: 5
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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

Yes · The length of the contract will be for up to ten years. Once the contract has ended, it is likely that a new contract will be procured.

First published
15 Sept 2023, 10:03 BST
Last source update
31 May 2024, 14:40 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN680085
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-017034
Classification (CPV)
Canteen and catering services
Delivery area
South West (UKK24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fce4 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

Publisher note: Bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential value of the opportunity and the scheme as a whole. The Council is carrying out this procurement under the Open Procedure pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). In accordance with Regulation 50 (Contract award notices); Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement); Regulation 87 (Standstill period) and Regulations 91 to 102 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Following any decision to award the contract the Council will be providing debriefing information to unsuccessful bidders (in accordance with Regulation 86) and observe a minimum 10 day standstill period (in accordance with Regulation 87) before the contract is entered into. The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice. The services will predominantly be performed within the boundaries of BCP Council for the Council.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
27 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Oct 2023 → 31 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    27 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    31 May 2024, 14:40 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 May 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    31 May 2024, 14:40 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    31 May 2024, 14:40 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £269,8161 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 14 May 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Openwide International LimitedSME£269,816 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Town Hall, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 6DYContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilReview body BournemouthContact phone
  • The Royal Courts of Justice, StrandReview body LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.