Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
UK
Contact person: Mr Peter Salmon
E-mail: peter.salmon@gloucestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Engagement - Arle Court Transport Hub Café Concessionaire Contract
Reference number: DN742631
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The county council is seeking a concessionaire to fit out and operate the contract on a long term basis. The contract will run for a period of 10 years with a 5 year option to extend the arrangement giving a total contract length of 15 years, including the extension option.
The café consists of a food preparation/storeroom and a customer serving area. The appointed concessionary will be required to fully fit out the café facility at their own cost . The council shall be providing white rock for the concessionaire to fit.
The operating hours of the Arle Court Transport Hub are from 07.00-1900 Monday to Saturday. The Hub will also open on sponsored Event Days on some Sundays.
Parties interested in the attending the Supplier Day must complete questionnaires by the 12pm 23 September, however updated questionnaires may be re-submitted post Supplier Day, by Monday 12pm, 30 September 2024.
Interested business’ who cannot attend the Supplier Day, are also welcomed by GCC to submit the completed questionnaire by Monday 12pm 30 September 2024.
The council will invite responding participants to a supplier day at Arle Court Transport Hub on 26 September 2024.
This market engagement can be found on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk using code DN742631
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The county council is seeking a concessionaire to fit out and operate the contract on a long term basis. The contract will run for a period of 10 years with a 5 year option to extend the arrangement giving a total contract length of 15 years, including the extension option.
The café consists of a food preparation/storeroom and a customer serving area. The appointed concessionary will be required to fully fit out the café facility at their own cost . The council shall be providing white rock for the concessionaire to fit.
The operating hours of the Arle Court Transport Hub are from 07.00-1900 Monday to Saturday. The Hub will also open on sponsored Event Days on some Sundays.
Parties interested in the attending the Supplier Day must complete questionnaires by the 12pm 23 September, however updated questionnaires may be re-submitted post Supplier Day, by Monday 12pm, 30 September 2024.
Interested business’ who cannot attend the Supplier Day, are also welcomed by GCC to submit the completed questionnaire by Monday 12pm 30 September 2024.
The council will invite responding participants to a supplier day at Arle Court Transport Hub on 26 September 2024.
This market engagement can be found on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk using code DN742631
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
TBC
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2024