Provision of Catering at Farnborough Library

Concepts

• cafeteria services
• winchester
• library
• farnborough library
• farnborough
• hampshire library service
• the busiest county library service
• our existing library building
• a farnborough civic quarter regeneration plan
• 40 libraries

Location

Description

Hampshire Library Service (HLS) operates 40 libraries and is the busiest county library service in the UK. Hampshire Library Service are seeking to secure a partner to take on a 'Licence to Occupy' in Farnborough Library. There is already an active refreshment offer in a specific area of the library, working within a kitchen, servery and seating area. The contract is due to expire in January 2025 with a new contract due to last for three years up to 19th January 2028. This is a nil value (concession) contract and the estimated value to the contractor over a three-year period, although subject to change, is £150,000. Hampshire County Council have been in talks with Rushmoor Borough Council, regarding their proposals of a Farnborough Civic Quarter regeneration plan including the development of a new leisure centre and cultural hub incorporating our existing library building. The planned regeneration would bring the leisure centre, cultural hub, library, and space for council and voluntary services together, and therefore reshape the library in Farnborough without its own refreshment offer. When we have notice of this, we would be able to give a lead in time to terminate the licence with any occupying partner.

CPV Codes

• 55330000 - Cafeteria services

Other Information

The Council wants to identify from the market if any potential suppliers are interested in providing catering services within the current library space. The Council is looking to undertake a quotation exercise with suppliers who can demonstrate that they can provide these services. Any supplier who would be interested in quoting for the opportunity needs to register on the Council e-tendering platform, Intend, in the first instance. Any supplier who can demonstrate that they are interested in this opportunity, with its associated timelines, will then be invited to quote. Interested suppliers are required to register their interest by 14:00 on Monday 25th November 2024. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Interested parties should register their interest in the opportunity via the InTend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire and complete and submit the Questionnaire by no later than the closing date indicated as II.1.4). How to obtain the Questionnaire: The Questionnaire can be accessed when logged into InTend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there is one tab: 'Questionnaire', Select this tab (Questionnaire) . Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting in and out: Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option to declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Please note, you are required to 'Opt In' to view and complete the on-line Questionnaire. .