The Barbican has announced it is seeking dynamic and innovative contract catering partners, with suitable experience and resources, to provide contemporary food and beverage offers for its restaurants, cafés and business events. The new catering contracts – for revenues exceeding £5.5 million – will start in summer 2015.
Three Lots can be tendered for, either in combination, or singly: Lot 1 Events and Exhibition – annual turnover of £2.1M; Lot 2 Cafés and Coffee – annual turnover of £2.5M and Lot 3 Restaurants/Members Room – annual turnover of £1.0M.
Restaurateur interested in Lot 3?
The barbican states that they wish to explore the widest possible range of operators. If you are a restaurateur interested in understanding more about Lot 3 specifically, please contact Lot3.cateringtender@barbican.org.uk by 5pm on 19 June 2014.
Register by 19 June
To express interest in any of the Lots please register your company’s details by 5pm on 19 June 2014 with the London Tenders Portal
Great eating spaces for diverse audiences
Robyn Lines, Head of Commercial Development said: “This is a significant opportunity for innovative caterers to join us to provide great eating spaces for our diverse audiences. We want our cafes, restaurants and events to deliver a high quality, creative offer that reflects our programme and ethos – and encourages destination dining in our iconic building.”
Information re access the London Tenders Portal
When you log onto the site (1) Click on “Supplier’s Area”; (2) Click “Register for free”. Once you have registered your company’s details, you will be led through a number of steps, expressing interest in relevant catering related areas. When the Barbicans’s contract is live you will be sent an alert. You can then register your interest in the contract and be automatically sent the pre-qualification questionnaire from June 20th All communication about the catering tender will be conducted through the London Tenders Portal.
This is a services concession contract exempt from public procurement regulations. We will conduct a fair and transparent process.
About the Barbican
A world-class arts and learning organisation, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Its creative learning programme further underpins everything it does. Over 1.5 million people pass through the Barbican’s doors annually, hundreds of artists and performers are featured, and more than 300 staff work onsite. The architecturally renowned centre opened in 1982 and comprises the Barbican Hall, the Barbican Theatre, the Pit, Cinemas One, Two and Three, Barbican Art Gallery, a second gallery The Curve, foyers and public spaces, a library, Lakeside Terrace, conference facilities and three restaurants. The City of London Corporation is the founder and principal funder of the Barbican Centre.
The Barbican is home to Resident Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra ; Associate Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Associate Ensembles the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia , and Associate Producer Serious . Our Artistic Associates include Boy Blue Entertainment , Cheek by Jowl and Michael Clark Company . International Associates are Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam , New York Philharmonic , Los Angeles Philharmonic , Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig and Jazz at Lincoln Center.