The Province of Groningen is seeking suppliers for catering services, including the operation of a restaurant and espresso bar, room service, banqueting, events, and coffee service. The contract consists of one large lot with an estimated value of €6.5 million and is offered via an open procedure. Due to the scale and the lack of shortened deadlines, this is a simple standard procurement; no technical CPV codes or quality weightings are mentioned, resulting in low complexity. The contract is suitable for medium to large hospitality suppliers with experience in public services, whereas smaller SMEs are less attractive given the contract value. Advice: interesting for suppliers who already have experience with public hospitality services and who can provide the requirements within the specified budget.
Services · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
The Province of Groningen is seeking suppliers for catering services, including the operation of a restaurant and espresso bar, room service, banqueting, events, and coffee service. The contract consists of one large lot with an estimated value of €6.5 million and is offered via an open procedure. Due to the scale and the lack of shortened deadlines, this is a simple standard procurement; no technical CPV codes or quality weightings are mentioned, resulting in low complexity. The contract is suitable for medium to large hospitality suppliers with experience in public services, whereas smaller SMEs are less attractive given the contract value. Advice: interesting for suppliers who already have experience with public hospitality services and who can provide the requirements within the specified budget.
The contract comprises the catering services at the Province of Groningen. Within the scope of the contract: • The operation of the restaurant • The operation of the espresso bar • The provision of room service • The provision of banqueting services, including coffee service and business lunches • The provision of events
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is included within the scope of the catering services?
Are there specific sustainability criteria applicable to this contract?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 879K
€ 3,0 mln
€ 5,7 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 55 · diensten n=152