614-2023 PQQ for the provision of Catering Services to the Commonwealth Secretariat

Concepts

• canteen and catering
• general meetings & events catering services
• commonwealth secretariat
• provision of catering services
• catering services
• secretariat
• 2-lots framework agreement
• marlborough house
• provision of general meetings
• zero-value framework agreement

Location

Description

The Secretariat wishes to establish a multi-Provider, 2-Lots Framework Agreement for the provision of General Meetings & Events Catering Services to the Secretariat. The Secretariat can hold a combination of events, with varying numbers of covers. On average, we expect there to be a combination of 200 events each year (135 basic working meetings, 40 medium events, 5 large high-profile events). The intention is to set up a zero-value framework agreement. Approximate Estimated expenditure £80,000 to £100,000 per annum Framework Agreement Length: Maximum period of 4 years Location : Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX

CPV Codes

• 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
• 55521000 - Catering services for private households
• 55520000 - Catering services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

To participate in the tender process, interested parties ('Bidders') must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ('PQQ') which can be downloaded by registering on our e-tendering portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/Home The PQQ responses must be returned via the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-procurement portal by 12:00 noon BST on 21st August 2023. Any questions pertaining to this procurement or PQQ document must be submitted via our e-tendering portal. Note: The supplier guidance document to registering on the e-procurement portal is available on the Commonwealth Secretariat's tendering site - https://tenders.thecommonwealth.org/aspx/BuyerProfiles - and accessible to all pre-registration. If you encounter any issues when registering on the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-tendering portal, please contact Customer Support at: email: Support@in-tend.co.uk /please cc: procurement@commonwealth.int The deadline for clarification questions (regarding this procurement or the PQQ document) to be submitted by bidders to the Secretariat on our e-tendering portal is 5 pm BST on 7th August 2023. The Secretariat will publish answers to clarification questions received, on our e-tendering portal. The deadline for PQQ responses submission is 12:00 noon BST on 21st August 2023. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/