Ulster University (University) is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to provide onsite catering services across its 4 campus locations in Coleraine, Jordanstown, Magee (Derry~Londonderry) and the new Greater Belfast Campus (once opened). The successful contractor(s) will manage and supply a high quality, innovative and competitively priced catering offer across 6 key areas as follows:

— retail ctering (including Jordanstown convenience store),

— corporate hospitality,

— conference and event catering,

— students’ union bar and catering,

— vending,

— mobile food vans (as and when required to meet the evolving needs of students, staff and visitors) economic operators should note that the existing Belfast campus does not form part of this competition.

The University is seeking to appoint a corporate and retail catering provider(s) who have the experience, creativity and ability to deliver the type of service requirements outlined below to the highest standards. The contract for Lot 1 encompasses the provision of all food and beverage including all vending across all campuses and Student’s Union food and beverage provision across all campuses, including one bar at the Coleraine campus.

Service lines and revenue streams under the Contract are as follows:

— fuelling (meals and sit-down service),

— snacking (grab and go and café offers),

— corporate catering (hospitality, events and conferences),

— student union (bars and catering),

— retail (SPAR and convenience offers),

— vending,

— mobile food vans.

Economic operators should note that, subject to licensing, there may also be the opportunity for new or additional liquor sales or bar provision at 1 or more campuses during the term of the contract.

It is anticipated that the University will be relocating the majority of the existing Jordanstown student and staff population to the new Greater Belfast campus during the academic year of 2020/2021. While the date for

The move from Jordanstown is still to be confirmed, the planning assumption should be for a phased move of the majority of staff and students between early 2021 and Summer 2021. Furthermore, significantly reduced provision (at the same or an alternative space on campus) may (at the University’s discretion) need to be maintained at the Jordanstown campus for the duration of the Contract(s). The Contractor(s) for Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable) may, upon request, be required to transfer the provision of the services (as required) (in relation to either Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable)) from Jordanstown to the Greater Belfast campus, while maintaining a reduced presence in Jordanstown. Given that the future of the Jordanstown campus is not

Finalised at this stage, the provision of all or part of the services at Jordanstown under any lot will be subject to termination by the University, at its discretion, upon 6 months’ notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Belfast campus does not form part of this contract.

The University and the successful contractor(s) will enter into an agency agreement. Under this, the successful contractor(s) shall be appointed as an agent by the University to provide the services for the relevant lot(s) for and on behalf of the University. The contractor(s) will purchase foodstuffs and other consumables and provide the services in its capacity as an agent. The form of draft contract for each lot will be disclosed to economic operators invited to participate in the negotiation stage of the competition.

It is envisaged that the contract with the successful contractor(s) for each lot will be for an initial period of five (5) years with an option for the University, acting at its discretion, to extend by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each (5 + 1 + 1).

The University is seeking to appoint a corporate and retail catering provider(s) who have the experience, creativity and ability to deliver the type of service requirements outlined below to the highest standards. The contract for Lot 2 encompasses the provision of all food and beverage across all campuses.

Service lines and revenue streams under the contract are as follows:

— fuelling (meals and sit-down service),

— snacking (grab and go and café offers),

— corporate catering (hospitality, events and conferences),

— retail (SPAR and convenience offers),

— mobile food vans.

It is anticipated that the University will be relocating the majority of the existing Jordanstown student and staff population to the new Greater Belfast campus during the academic year of 2020/2021. While the date for

The move from Jordanstown is still to be confirmed, the planning assumption should be for a phased move of the majority of staff and students between early 2021 and summer 2021. Furthermore, significantly reduced provision (at the same or an alternative space on campus) may (at the University’s discretion) need to be maintained at the Jordanstown campus for the duration of the contract(s). The contractor(s) for Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable) may, upon request, be required to transfer the provision of the Services (as required) (in relation to either Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable)) from Jordanstown to the Greater Belfast campus, while maintaining a reduced presence in Jordanstown. Given that the future of the Jordanstown campus is not finalised at this stage, the provision of all or part of the Services at Jordanstown under any Lot will be subject to termination by the University, at its discretion, upon 6 months’ notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Belfast campus does not form part of this contract.

The University and the successful contractor(s) will enter into an agency agreement. Under this, the successful contractor(s) shall be appointed as an agent by the University to provide the services for the relevant lot(s) for and on behalf of the University. The contractor(s) will purchase foodstuffs and other consumables and provide the services in its capacity as an agent. The form of draft contract for each lot will be disclosed to economic operators invited to participate in the negotiation stage of the competition.

It is envisaged that the contract with the successful contractor(s) for each lot will be for an initial period of five (5) years with an option for the University, acting at its discretion, to extend by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each (5 + 1 + 1).

The University is seeking to appoint a corporate and retail catering provider(s) who have the experience, creativity and ability to deliver the type of service requirements outlined below to the highest standards. The contract for Lot 3 encompasses the provision of all vending services across all campuses.

It is anticipated that the University will be relocating the majority of the existing Jordanstown student and staff population to the new Greater Belfast campus during the academic year of 2020/2021. While the date for

The move from Jordanstown is still to be confirmed, the planning assumption should be for a phased move of the majority of staff and students between early 2021 and summer 2021. Furthermore, significantly reduced provision (at the same or an alternative space on campus) may (at the University’s discretion) need to be maintained at the Jordanstown campus for the duration of the contract(s). The contractor(s) for Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable) may, upon request, be required to transfer the provision of the Services (as required) (in relation to either Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable)) from Jordanstown to the Greater Belfast campus, while maintaining a reduced presence in Jordanstown. Given that the future of the Jordanstown campus is not finalised at this stage, the provision of all or part of the services at Jordanstown under any lot will be subject to termination by the University, at its discretion, upon 6 months’ notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Belfast campus does not form part of this contract.

The University and the successful contractor(s) will enter into an agency agreement. Under this, the successful contractor(s) shall be appointed as an agent by the University to provide the services for the relevant lot(s) for and on behalf of the University. The contractor(s) will purchase foodstuffs and other consumables and provide the Services in its capacity as an agent. The form of draft Contract for each lot will be disclosed to economic operators invited to participate in the negotiation stage of the competition.

It is envisaged that the contract with the successful contractor(s) for each lot will be for an initial period of five (5) years with an option for the University, acting at its discretion, to extend by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each (5 + 1 + 1).

The University is seeking to appoint a corporate and retail catering provider(s) who have the experience, creativity and ability to deliver the type of service requirements outlined below to the highest standards.

The contract for Lot 4 encompasses Student’s Union food and beverage provision at all campus, including 1 bar at the Coleraine campus.

Economic operators should note that, subject to licensing, there may also be the opportunity for new or additional liquor sales or bar provision at 1 or more campuses during the term of the contract.

It is anticipated that the University will be relocating the majority of the existing Jordanstown student and staff population to the new Greater Belfast campus during the academic year of 2020/2021. While the date for the move from Jordanstown is still to be confirmed, the planning assumption should be for a phased move of the majority of staff and students between early 2021 and summer 2021. Furthermore, significantly reduced provision (at the same or an alternative space on campus) may (at the University’s discretion) need to be maintained at the Jordanstown campus for the duration of the contract(s). The contractor(s) for Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable) may, upon request, be required to transfer the provision of the services (as required) (in relation to either Lot 1 or Lots 2, 3 and 4 (as applicable)) from Jordanstown to the Greater Belfast campus, while maintaining a reduced presence in Jordanstown. Given that the future of the Jordanstown campus is not finalised at this stage, the provision of all or part of the services at Jordanstown under any lot will be subject to termination by the University, at its discretion, upon 6 months’ notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Belfast campus does not form part of this contract.

The University and the successful contractor(s) will enter into an agency agreement. Under this, the successful contractor(s) shall be appointed as an agent by the University to provide the services for the relevant lot(s) for and on behalf of the University. The contractor(s) will purchase foodstuffs and other consumables and provide the services in its capacity as an agent. The form of draft contract for each lot will be disclosed to economic operators invited to participate in the negotiation stage of the competition.

It is envisaged that the contract with the successful contractor(s) for each lot will be for an initial period of five (5) years with an option for the University, acting at its discretion, to extend by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each (5 + 1 + 1).