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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | GB-Lincoln: Barbican Creative Hub - Café Operator |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | University of Lincoln |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | The University of Lincoln invites tenders from experienced café operators for its Barbican Creative Hub, a vibrant space for the local creative community, opening in March 2025. The café bar will offer a "morning to evening" service, prioritizing locally sourced ingredients and high-quality, diverse menus catering to dietary preferences. The hub’s location near busy transportation hubs ensures high footfall, making it a key destination for commuters, tourists, and creatives. The operator is expected to provide excellent customer service and collaborate on hub events, such as art exhibitions and private functions. Financial arrangements include flexible models, either a percentage commission or a base rent plus commission. The initial contract will be for five years, with an option to renew, and the operator will manage all day-to-day operations, including staff training and kitchen management. |
| Published: | 02/10/2024 15:01 |
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1. Title: GB-Lincoln: Barbican Creative Hub - Café Operator
2. Awarding Authority:
University of Lincoln
Riseholme Park, Lawress Hall, Lincoln, LN2 2LG, United Kingdom
Tel. 01522 882000, Email: memoore@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact: Melissa Moore, Attn: Melissa Moore
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Other services.
4. Description: Catering services. Cafeteria services. Canteen and catering services. The University of Lincoln invites tenders from experienced café operators for its Barbican Creative Hub, a vibrant space for the local creative community, opening in March 2025. The café bar will offer a "morning to evening" service, prioritizing locally sourced ingredients and high-quality, diverse menus catering to dietary preferences. The hub’s location near busy transportation hubs ensures high footfall, making it a key destination for commuters, tourists, and creatives.
The operator is expected to provide excellent customer service and collaborate on hub events, such as art exhibitions and private functions. Financial arrangements include flexible models, either a percentage commission or a base rent plus commission. The initial contract will be for five years, with an option to renew, and the operator will manage all day-to-day operations, including staff training and kitchen management.
5. CPV Codes:
55520000 - Catering services.
55330000 - Cafeteria services.
55500000 - Canteen and catering services.
6. NUTS Codes :
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Lincolnshire,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category L: Below 10K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 23/10/2024 13:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Not Provided
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lincoln:-Barbican-Creative-Hub---Caf%C3%A9-Operator/3S7A76F46U
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3S7A76F46U
TKR-2024102-PRO-27890416
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 03/03/2025
Period of Work End date: 04/03/2030
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no