Walsall Council e-Tendering · Awarded contract

Awarded

Cafeteria Concession at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre Awarded to Catering Academy

Awarded 05 Nov 2021

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Awarded05 Nov 2021

Value£0.00

SupplierCatering Academy

AgencyWalsall Council e-Tendering

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryFood & Beverage

Ended 2y ago3y term

Awarded 5 Nov 2021Expired 4 Nov 2024

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Walsall Council e-Tendering awarded a contract to Catering Academy for the operation of the cafeteria at Walsall Arboretum Visitor Centre.

The contract, commencing on 5 November 2021 for a period of three years until 4 November 2024, includes the option for the Council to unilaterally extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

The concession operator is responsible for providing high-quality refreshments, meals, drinks, and snacks to meet the needs of various user groups, including one-off visitors, regular park users, event attendees, party hosts, and business function hosts.

The operator must market and promote the cafeteria, seek continual improvement in catering provision, and generate reasonable income for Walsall Council to reinvest in resident services.

The procurement process used was an Open process.

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