The Food WorksSW Operator
Details
- Supplier(s)
- The Food and Drink Forum
- Value
- £7,700,000
- Duration
- 16 years
- Topic
- Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- Published
- 16 April 2019
- Source
- ContractsFinder
Tender description
The Food WorksSW will be a new build food and drink innovation facility located in Weston-super-Mare. The Centre will support business growth and development focussed on food and drink industries from across theSouth West. The Centre will provide a range of facilities and technical support that will aid businesses to develop newproducts and improve their operations and activities through specialist sector advice and support. North Somerset Council is seeking an operator by way of a concession, to manage and operate the Centre. The Operator will provide the following services:- • Site Facilities Management Services • Business Support and Engagement Services • Product Development and Technical Services • Management of the letting of dedicated food-grade production units to start-ups and growth SMEs. For the avoidance of doubt, the tender documents will be available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk from 24 July 2018.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date2 April 2019
- Completed: Award published16 April 2019Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date31 January 2035in 8 years
About the buyer
North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 50700000 · Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 70330000 · Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 79993000 · Building and facilities management services
- 80510000 · Specialist training services
- 80531000 · Industrial and technical training services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov |
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