T2510 - Provision of Catering Services at Belfast Zoo
Details
- Buyer
- Belfast City Council
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Topic
- Restaurant and food-serving services
- Published
- 20 June 2024
- Submission
- 29 July 2024
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Belfast City Council require a Contractor for the provision of catering services at Belfast Zoo including the operation of the Zoo Café, the Tree Top Tearooms, the provision and operation of an additional unit at a central location within the zoo and the provision of events catering at the zoo. Lot 1: Belfast Zoo is one of the city’s oldest and best-loved attractions, celebrating 90 years in 2024. It is situated on the side of Cave Hill, with panoramic views across Belfast Lough. The Zoo Café offers indoor seated dining for up to 87 in the main restaurant and an additional 39 in the annex ‘Party Room’. Generous outdoor seating is surrounded by mature trees with views of Belfast Lough. The Treetop Tearooms, the smaller of the premises is situated at the top of the zoo, with panoramic views of Belfast Lough and towards the top of Cave Hill. It can provide indoor seating for 25 , with ample outside seating for 80 and a large picnic area close by. The current additional catering unit (not provided by the Council) is a large kiosk offering hot drinks, ice cream and confectionary. It is located close to the playpark and lake and uses three-phase electric power. Lot 1: Belfast Zoo is one of the city’s oldest and best-loved attractions, celebrating 90 years in 2024. It is situated on the side of Cave Hill, with panoramic views across Belfast Lough. The Zoo Café offers indoor seated dining for up to 87 in the main restaurant and an additional 39 in the annex ‘Party Room’. Generous outdoor seating is surrounded by mature trees with views of Belfast Lough. The Treetop Tearooms, the smaller of the premises is situated at the top of the zoo, with panoramic views of Belfast Lough and towards the top of Cave Hill. It can provide indoor seating for 25 , with ample outside seating for 80 and a large picnic area close by. The current additional catering unit (not provided by the Council) is a large kiosk offering hot drinks, ice cream and confectionary. It is located close to the playpark and lake and uses three-phase electric power.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published20 June 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date29 July 2024
About the buyer
Belfast City Council is the local authority for Belfast, and buys as a local government organisation with its own commercial and procurement service. Suppliers register on eSourcing NI, the Council's e-tendering platform, to view and bid for opportunities. Contracts above the relevant threshold are advertised on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Lower-value work is published directly on eSourcing NI, searchable by ITT code, title or buyer organisation. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as food supply, employability and skills, and enterprise and business growth. The Central Transactions Unit handles supplier queries and invoicing across council contracts.
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 Belfast City Council's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and recreation, culture and sport.
Relevant CPV codes
- 55300000 · Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55520000 · Catering services
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov |
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