UK-Livingston: catering services

2010/S 49-072535

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE

Services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

• I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):

  West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Contact: Procurement Services, Attn: Sadie Trivett, Livingston EH54 6FF, UNITED KINGDOM. Tel. +44 1506281811. E-mail: procurementservices@westlothian.gov.uk [1]. Fax +44 1506281325.

  Internet address(es):

  General address of the contracting authority: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts [2].

  Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx... [3].

  Further information can be obtained at: West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre , Howden South Road, Contact: Procurement Services, Attn: Sadie Trivett, Livingston EH54 6FF, UNITED KINGDOM. Tel. +44 1506281801. E-mail: procurementservices@westlothian.gov.uk [4]. Fax +44 1506281325. URL: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts [5].

• I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:

  Regional or local authority.

  General public services.

SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

• II.1)TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

  Linlithgow Burgh Halls Catering Services.

• II.2)TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE:

  Services.

  Service category: No 27.

  Main place of performance or of delivery: Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Linlithgow, EH49 8RE.

  NUTS code: UKM28.

• II.3)SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:

  Linlithgow Burgh Halls is a newly refurbished historical building situated in the heart of Linlithgow, one of Scotland’s most historic towns. The venue sits close to two major tourist attractions in Linlithgow – Linlithgow Palace and St. Michaels Kirk.

  The venue boasts two large halls, each holding up to 120 guests; one hall also has an outside decking area. The LBH also includes a gallery, an education–general purpose room, audio visual room, and a café which can seat 40 covers with an additional 36 covers in the adjoining rose garden, weather permitting. The successful supplier will provide the highest quality of food and service for the cafe and halls.

  This contract offers excellent opportunities for the right supplier.

  The Authority wish to invite Professional Catering Services to complete and return a PQQ, the top 5 highest scoring suppliers shall be invited to tender.

  It is the Authority's intention that contract shall be awarded to a single source supplier who will be invited to work closely with the Authority to ensure that the highest standards are met. The Authority's terms and conditions shall apply, including minimum operating hours and leasing arrangments.

  Professional Catering Services should note their interest by email to procurementservices@westlothian.gov.uk [6].

  Division into lots: no.

• II.4)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):

  55520000.

• II.5)SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES:

  17.5.2010.

• II.6)CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA):

  Yes.

II.7)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• III.1)CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
• III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:

  Base rent applicable - 22 000 GBP per annum to be paid monthly in advance by direct debit.

  Turnover rent - 1 % of cafe turnover in excess of 150 000 GBP per annum.

III.2)CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1)Reserved contracts:

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS:
• VI.2)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  (SC Ref:185104).

VI.3)INFORMATION ON GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK:

• VI.4)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

  8.3.2010.