PURCH2243 FRANCHISE PARTNER FOR A CONVENIENCE RETAIL SHOP ON UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW GILMOREHILL CAMPUS

Concepts

• glasgow
• retail trade
• glasgow gilmorehill campus
• partnering successful convenience stores
• gilmorehill campus
• g u heritage retail ltd
• higher education campus locations
• purch2243 franchise partner
• university
• a convenience retail shop

Location

Glasgow

Description

PURCH2243 FRANCHISE PARTNER FOR A CONVENIENCE RETAIL SHOP ON UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW GILMOREHILL CAMPUS Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland.

Total Quantity or Scope

G U Heritage Retail Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Glasgow. It provides retail services alongside branded and bespoke products to customers from across the University and internationally. The University of Glasgow and G U Heritage are seeking a franchise partner with a robust infrastructure of support and provision, coupled with a proven track record in partnering successful convenience stores in Higher Education campus locations. Please refer to the PURCH2243 - Project Information Document for additional information.

Renewal Options

5 years with option to extend for 5 years

CPV Codes

• 55900000 - Retail trade services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx Once the deadline has passed submissions can neither be created nor submitted. It is not advisable for Suppliers to wait until the last moment before creating and dispatching a response in case of any last minute problems. Please note large files should be uploaded as early as possible to ensure transfer before deadline. If a Supplier is having problems uploading to the PCS site, then the University must be informed well in advance and depending upon the merit of the case, the University may arrange for the tender to remain open on the PCS system for a short period after the deadline time stated. System problems do not fall under the University’s remit and should be referred to PCS. Postbox Security: Postbox submissions cannot be accessed by anyone, including Millstream, (the provider of the Public Contracts Scotland system) until the deadline. Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), which came into force on 1 January 2005, designates University of Glasgow as a Scottish public authority and therefore subject to the provisions and obligations in that Act. This means that any person who makes a valid request for information held by University of Glasgow will be entitled to receive it, unless all or part of that information can be withheld by virtue of the exemptions in that Act. under the Act, University of Glasgow may be required to disclose any information held relating to your response to anyone who makes a request under that Act. Such information may only be withheld if it meets one or more of the exemptions or conditions in that Act. Even if an exemption is available University of Glasgow may nevertheless disclose requested information. Information held cannot simply be classified as “confidential" or "commercial in confidence" to enable it to be protected from disclosure. University of Glasgow may publish the names and contact details of companies who have been issued with a Questionnaire on its website. Information may also be requested under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=759053. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not applicable 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: We support initiatives such as Living Wage and wider community benefit, supported businesses, apprentice opportunities and training, and are seeking similarly focused partners. Framework partners will be required to demonstrate their alignment with the University’s values, ethics, and commitment to supporting the Estate Strategy in terms of employment, training, equality and diversity and wider community benefits. (SC Ref:759053)