ID 5831917 - DfE - The Provision of Catering and Vending Services To Belfast Metropolitan College

Belfast Metropolitan CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050524Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£1.6m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Apr 2025

Deadline 21 May 2025

Description

Belfast Metropolitan College (the Buyer) is the largest of the six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland. There are campuses located at Titanic Quarter, Millfield, Springvale and Castlereagh. The Buyer is seeking to appoint a Supplier with the relevant skills and experience to deliver and manage the catering and vending services in an effective and professional manner. The catering operation is regarded as an important element of the Buyer’s business operation and will need to reflect the high standards and public profile of the Client. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule and CfT documents for further details.

Scope

Reference
ID 5831917
Total value
£1,650,000 excluding VAT
£1,980,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2030

Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
55520000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualitative CriteriaAs per Tender documentation.quality40.00%
Quantitative CriteriaAs per Tender Documentation.price60.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to CfT documents

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
12 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Submission deadline
21 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure