Find a TenderPast planning notice

Published 22 Sept 2023, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T2446 Provision of Catering and Retail Service at Belfast Castle

Official notice

Authority: Belfast City Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN06)

Planned pipeline value£3,725,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Belfast City Council requires catering and retail service provision at Belfast Castle for the following services wedding, celebratory, meeting and retail.

CPV: Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation · Restaurant and food-serving services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Belfast Castle is one of Belfast’s main visitor attractions with over 100 000 visitorsRenewalPublished value£3,725,000

Belfast Castle is one of Belfast’s main visitor attractions with over 100 000 visitors.

It is also a popular venue for meetings and events with several rooms available, the

largest having a seated dining capacity of 160. A range of meetings and wedding/celebratory events are held each year. The retail element of the Castle

includes a 40 seat tavern/cafe and a 40+ seat restaurant and is popular with

tourists and local users.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Belfast Castle, Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5GR.

Extensions: The contract period is for a 3 year period (36 months) with an option to renew for a further 2 years. It is anticipated that the contract will include a 12 month break clause. Belfast City Council reserve the right to extend this contract period if the economic operator can present a valid case to do so e.g. to allow for a return of investment on a capital investment proposal regarding the venues.

55200000 Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Sept 2023, 09:50 BST
Last source update: 22 Sept 2023, 09:50 BST
Authority reference: T2446
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-027987
Classification (CPV): Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodationRestaurant and food-serving services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402df Find a Tender

Publisher note: This procurement is being let under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ‘CCR 2016’ and the services in scope are listed under Schedule 3 of the CCR 2016, therefore associated procurement procedures apply as allowed for under these scope of services i.e. light touch regime. Economic Operators are asked to email their initial Expression of Interest to [email protected] before 12 noon on 23rd October 2023. Following the closing date and time it is anticipated that all those who have expressed an interest will take part in supplier engagement, for example a presentation and site visit, followed by a tender process.

How it was run

Official notice

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Submission deadline: 23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

22 Sept 2023 → 23 Oct 2023 · 2 dates

Notice published
22 Sept 2023, 09:50 BST
Submission deadline
23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Belfast City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityOther activity: Conference, banqueting, cafe and restaurant. 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8DJContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body Belfast

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria