The Provision of a Catering Contractor at the Southport Air Show

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For the Provision of a Catering Contractor at the Southport Air Show For the 2017 Event - With Two One Year Optional Extensions Available Any extension to the contract will be dependent on the bidder being able to demonstrate as a minimum: • Added value from improved efficiencies • Production of management information and invoices • Management of the contract • Contract Performance Dates of the Event for 2017: 15 – 17 September 2017 The 2018 Event will be held in July 2018 date to be confirmed. The 2019 Event will be held in September 2019 date to be confirmed. Background Information/specification Sefton Council’s Tourism Section is responsible for arranging events for the Southport area which includes the Southport Air Show each year. This is a hugely popular event with attendance figures of approx. 60,000. Sefton Council is looking for a suitable Catering Contractor who can provide at least 32 catering units at the Southport Air Show. These units should cater for the following: • Up to 16 Mobile Vehicles selling a variety of hot and cold food • Up to 6 mobile Vehicles selling alcoholic beverages • Up to 10 mobile Vehicles selling ice cream and soft drinks Sales at each location are to be conducted from a mobile vehicle, the design and type of which must meet with the Council’s approval. Bidders must have the finance available and be in a position to take up the Concession Agreement if such is offered by the Council. Any bidder not complying with this requirement may prejudice his right to be considered for a concession in future years. The Council shall only consider the highest overall scoring bid offered from a bidder at his known address to prevent the submission of multiple bids. Sub-letting is not allowed. The Council will take action against the bidder for any breaches of covenant. Upon the submission of a quotation, the bidder will be deemed to have full knowledge of all the facts relating to the concession. The site covers the following areas:- • Southport Beach between Weld Road and Fairways Marine Drive • Between Weld Road and Fairways to include the Trade Village Princes Park (space for 1 ice cream/unit) Locations of units are subject to agreement of the Event Organisers. Keywords: food, Catering, Vending