Provision of Food Distribution Serivices for XC Trains Limited (XC)

Concepts

• food and drink
• sunderland
• food distribution services
• xc trains limited
• food
• serivices
• train
• distribution
• trains
• nominated uk service centre locations

Location

SUNDERLAND

Description

XC Trains Limited (XC) will be conducting a competitive tender under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 for the provision of Food Distribution Services. XC defines food distribution services as the supply and delivery of food and beverages to nominated UK service centre locations (and any other UK locations as and when required), in preparation for the distribution of these products to customers on our train services via CrossCountry's on-board retail and first-class catering offering.

Total Quantity or Scope

XC's primary service centres are at the following locations: Birmingham New Street, Reading, Bristol, Edinburgh Waverley, and Plymouth. XC's secondary service centres are at the following locations: Manchester Piccadilly, Sheffield, and Newcastle. XC's expectation will be for the successful supplier to be able to provide coverage across all the locations stated. XC is a unique operation in that it runs from the Southwest in England to the North of Scotland and therefore has one of the largest geographical coverages in the UK. A large proportion of its customers are leisure travellers with luggage. XC will be seeking pricing for the following: A minimum 3-year contract, with an end date of November 2027 (subject to termination rights) The option to exercise a 2-year extension (on a +1+1 basis) Please register your interest and inform Hardeep Virdi by 5pm on July 5th 2024 at fooddistributionservicestender.admin@crosscountrytrains.co.uk Please include the following details: Primary Contact Name Name of Organisation Contact Phone Number Contact Email Address The tender pack is planned to be issued w/c 8th July 2024 or thereabouts.

Renewal Options

Details of this will be shared in the main tender document.

CPV Codes

• 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Indicators

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