Catering EPOS and Stock Control solution

Description

The authority is looking to appoint a single contract through the Restricted procedure for a maximum contract term of 8 years (initially a 5-year term with three 12-month extensions). An invitation to tender (ITT) will be issued providing full details of the requirement. Suppliers are welcome to form groups or partnerships for this opportunity but one supplier must act as the lead bidder. The solution, whether provided by a sole supplier or multiple suppliers in partnership with one acting as lead supplier, must allow for data to be shared between the stock inventory and ePOS elements. The Houses of Parliament are responsible for operating a wide range of catering, refreshment and retail facilities to support Members, Peers, staff, contractors and visitors across 5 buildings within the Parliamentary Estate. The House of Commons and House of Lords are separate reporting entities and operate separate business functions to manage purchasing, receiving, food & beverage control, accounting and finance. The Houses of Parliament currently operate 31 catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate; there are 12 within the House of Lords and 19 within the House of Commons; The solution will operate across catering outlets in both House of Commons and House of Lords as well as the House of Lords gift shop.

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