Provision of Catering Services

Concepts

• canteen and catering
• provision of catering services
• provision of staff restaurant services
• edinburgh
• scope of services
• catering services
• terms of the level of service
• catering equipment
• scottish government facilities services
• canteen services

Location

Scotland: Multiple locations across the Scottish Central Belt and Aberdeen. Locations may change throughout the life of the contract.

Description

Provision of staff restaurant services, coffee shops, hospitality and events for strategic Scottish Government buildings in the Central Belt and Aberdeen, and agency buildings which use the Scottish Government Facilities Services. The Service Provider shall promote healthy eating and encourage both a reduction in salt, sugar and fat, and an increase in foods high in dietary fibre. Low sugar and decaffeinated beverages shall also be available. The scope of services is subject to change in terms of the level of service over the life of the contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of services is subject to change in terms of the level of service over the life of the contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal Options

The contract will have the option to be extended for an additional 3 x 12 month periods

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
• 55520000 - Catering services
• 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
• 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
• 55510000 - Canteen services
• 55512000 - Canteen management services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Site Photographs and Tenderer Briefing Meeting In order to assist bidders in the preparation of their tender submissions, bidders will be issued with a number of photographs of each catering facility, copies of which must be deleted at the end of the tender process. The photographs shall be made available prior to the Tenderer Briefing Meeting referenced below. A virtual Tenderer Briefing Meeting will be held on either Tuesday 11 January or Wednesday 12 January 2022 (date and time still to be confirmed) via Microsoft Teams and will be open to all prospective bidders. If you wish to attend the Tenderer Briefing Meeting please confirm your attendance via the PCS-T messaging function by no later than Friday 7 January 2022 and you will be sent a Teams meeting invite. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20295. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Service Provider will be expected to deliver the community benefits detailed in their tender submission. Community benefits may include: Apprenticeships and recruitment from the community School and community group engagement activities Provision of food to food banks and other charities Financial support for community groups and charities Recycling activities (SC Ref:674930)