The main purpose of this tender is to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at Eurofound as outlined in these Tender Specifications. The main purpose of the hospitality service is to provide balanced, healthy and tasty food to staff and its visitors.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-03-01.
The procurement was published on 2022-01-28.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Canteen and Catering Services at Eurofound
211015/6132
Products/services: Canteen and catering services📦
Short description:
“The main purpose of this tender is to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at...”
Short description
The main purpose of this tender is to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at Eurofound as outlined in these Tender Specifications. The main purpose of the hospitality service is to provide balanced, healthy and tasty food to staff and its visitors.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 650 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Canteen services📦
Additional products/services: Catering services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: The tasks are to be performed at the Eurofound’s premises in Dublin (Ireland).
Description of the procurement:
“The successful contractor is expected to provide the following services to Eurofound:
— on-going staff service (both breakfast and lunch) in the canteen....”
Description of the procurement
The successful contractor is expected to provide the following services to Eurofound:
— on-going staff service (both breakfast and lunch) in the canteen. Three levels of service are envisaged (options): minimum, medium, maximum;
— ad-hoc catering service for conferences, meetings and other events.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 650 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contract will be renewed automatically three (3) times for twelve (12) months each, unless one of the parties receives formal notification to the...”
Description of renewals
The contract will be renewed automatically three (3) times for twelve (12) months each, unless one of the parties receives formal notification to the contrary at least three months before the end of the ongoing duration.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The successful contractor is expected to provide on-going staff services (breakfast and lunch) in the following ways:
— minimum level of service: one member...”
Description of options
The successful contractor is expected to provide on-going staff services (breakfast and lunch) in the following ways:
— minimum level of service: one member of canteen staff catering for c. 20 % of Eurofound staff;
— medium level of service: two members of canteen staff catering for c. 40 % of Eurofound staff (Option 1);
— maximum level of service: two members of canteen staff catering for c. 60 % of Eurofound staff (Option 2).
Eurofound relies on the following assumptions:
— contract implementation will start at medium level of service (Option 1),
— minimum level of service to be possibly in place over the 6 months;
— medium level of service to be possibly in place over the 24 months;
— maximum level of service to be possibly in place over the 18 months.
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Additional information:
“TUPE or the Transfer of Undertakings Directive of 1977, which became part of Irish law by the European Communities (Safeguarding of Employees' Rights on...”
Additional information
TUPE or the Transfer of Undertakings Directive of 1977, which became part of Irish law by the European Communities (Safeguarding of Employees' Rights on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations, 1980, protects the rights of employees where the business in which they are employed is transferred to a new owner, and is applicable to this contract. See tender Specifications for further details.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-03-01
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Bulgarian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Danish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: German 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Greek 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Estonian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Finnish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: French 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Croatian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Hungarian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Italian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Latvian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Lithuanian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Maltese 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Dutch 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Polish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Portuguese 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Romanian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Slovak 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Slovenian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Spanish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Swedish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Czech 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-03-02
10:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“Eurofound premises. Please note that local time mentioned is Dublin time. Eurofound reserves the right to conduct the opening online given the hybrid...”
Conditions for opening of tenders (place)
Eurofound premises. Please note that local time mentioned is Dublin time. Eurofound reserves the right to conduct the opening online given the hybrid working arrangements in place. If the opening takes place online, information announced during the public opening will be made available on request by emailing OSUTenders@eurofound.europa.eu.
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Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“One person representing the tenderer may be present at the opening; participation will be restricted to an observer role. Please advise Eurofound by email...”
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure)
One person representing the tenderer may be present at the opening; participation will be restricted to an observer role. Please advise Eurofound by email by writing to OSUTenders@eurofound.europa.eu if you wish to be present at the opening of tenders.
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“Please note that English is a working language of Eurofound and providing tenders in English would be appreciated.” Review body
Name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Postal town: Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg 🇱🇺
Phone: +352 4303-1📞
E-mail: cfi.registry@curia.europa.eu📧
Fax: +352 4303-2100 📠
URL: http://curia.europa.eu🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment. Any request tenderers...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from Eurofound, or any complaint for maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time-limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is indicated under Heading VI.4.1) of the contract notice.
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Source: OJS 2022/S 028-070238 (2022-01-28)
Contract award notice (2022-04-04) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Co Dublin
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The main purpose of this procedure was to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at...”
Short description
The main purpose of this procedure was to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at Eurofound as outlined in the tender specifications. The main purpose of the hospitality service is to provide balanced, healthy and tasty food to staff and its visitors.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 629931.98 💰
Description
Place of performance: Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: The tasks are to be performed at the Eurofound premises in Dublin (Ireland).
Description of the procurement:
“The contractor is expected to provide the following services to Eurofound:
— on-going staff service (both breakfast and lunch) in the canteen. Three levels...”
Description of the procurement
The contractor is expected to provide the following services to Eurofound:
— on-going staff service (both breakfast and lunch) in the canteen. Three levels of service are envisaged (options): minimum, medium, maximum;
— ad-hoc catering service for conferences, meetings and other events.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality of food proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the proposed menu presentation
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the proposed organisation of work and resources
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the tenderer environmental policies and actions
Price (weighting): 50/50
Information about options
Description of options:
“The contractor is expected to provide on-going staff services (breakfast and lunch) in the following ways:
— minimum level of service: one member of canteen...”
Description of options
The contractor is expected to provide on-going staff services (breakfast and lunch) in the following ways:
— minimum level of service: one member of canteen staff catering for c. 20 % of Eurofound staff;
— medium level of service: two members of canteen staff catering for c. 40 % of Eurofound staff (option 1);
— maximum level of service: two members of canteen staff catering for c. 60 % of Eurofound staff (option 2).
Eurofound relies on the following assumptions:
— contract implementation will start at medium level of service (option 1);
— minimum level of service to be possibly in place over the 6 months;
— medium level of service to be possibly in place over the 24 months;
— maximum level of service to be possibly in place over the 18 months.
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Additional information:
“TUPE or the Transfer of Undertakings Directive of 1977, which became part of Irish law by the European Communities (Safeguarding of Employees' Rights on...”
Additional information
TUPE or the Transfer of Undertakings Directive of 1977, which became part of Irish law by the European Communities (Safeguarding of Employees' Rights on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations, 1980, protects the rights of employees where the business in which they are employed is transferred to a new owner, and is applicable to this contract. See tender specifications for further details.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 028-070238
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 22-1400-01
Title: Provision of Canteen and Catering Services at Eurofound
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-04-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: The Q Cafe Company Limited
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 629931.98 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 071-188069 (2022-04-04)
Contract award notice (2026-01-27) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Erbringung von Kantinen- und Verpflegungsdiensten für Eurofound
Reference number: 211015/6132
Short description:
“Der Hauptzweck dieses Verfahrens bestand darin, eine freundliche, effiziente Bereitstellung und rechtzeitige Bereitstellung hochwertiger Kantinen- und...”
Short description
Der Hauptzweck dieses Verfahrens bestand darin, eine freundliche, effiziente Bereitstellung und rechtzeitige Bereitstellung hochwertiger Kantinen- und Verpflegungsdienste bei Eurofound zu vergeben, wie in den Ausschreibungsunterlagen beschrieben. Das Hauptziel der Verpflegungsdienste besteht darin, ausgewogene, gesunde und leckere Speisen für das Personal und seine Besucher bereitzustellen.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 629931.98 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Der Auftragnehmer soll die folgenden Dienstleistungen für Eurofound erbringen: — laufende Bedienung der Mitarbeiter (mit Frühstück und Mittagessen) in der...”
Description of the procurement
Der Auftragnehmer soll die folgenden Dienstleistungen für Eurofound erbringen: — laufende Bedienung der Mitarbeiter (mit Frühstück und Mittagessen) in der Kantine; drei Dienstleistungsstufen sind vorgesehen (Optionen): minimale, mittlere und maximale Leistungsstufe; — Ad-hoc-Catering-Dienst für Konferenzen, Sitzungen und andere Veranstaltungen.
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Additional information:
“Die Richtlinie für Unternehmensübertragungen (Transfer of Undertakings Directive – TUPE) von 1977, die 1980 mit der Verordnung der Europäischen...”
Additional information
Die Richtlinie für Unternehmensübertragungen (Transfer of Undertakings Directive – TUPE) von 1977, die 1980 mit der Verordnung der Europäischen Gemeinschaften (Wahrung der Ansprüche der Arbeitnehmer beim Übergang von Unternehmen) Eingang in das irische Recht fand, schützt die Arbeitnehmer bei Eigentümerwechseln in den Unternehmen, in denen sie beschäftigt sind, und ist auf diesen Vertrag anwendbar. Weitere Einzelheiten sind den Ausschreibungsunterlagen zu entnehmen.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“Der Auftragnehmer soll laufende Personaldienstleistungen (Frühstück und Mittagessen) in folgender Weise erbringen: — minimale Leistungsstufe: 1 Mitglied des...”
Description of options
Der Auftragnehmer soll laufende Personaldienstleistungen (Frühstück und Mittagessen) in folgender Weise erbringen: — minimale Leistungsstufe: 1 Mitglied des Kantinenpersonals verpflegt ca. 20 % der Mitarbeiter von Eurofound; — mittlere Leistungsstufe: zwei Mitglieder des Kantinenpersonals verpflegen ca. 40 % der Mitarbeiter von Eurofound (Option 1); — maximale Leistungsstufe: zwei Mitglieder des Kantinenpersonals verpflegen ca. 60 % der Mitarbeiter von Eurofound (Option 2). Eurofound stützt sich auf folgende Annahmen: — die Umsetzung des Auftrags beginnt auf der mittleren Leistungsstufe (Option 1); — die minimale Leistungsstufe soll für 6 Monaten laufen; — die mittlere Leistungsstufe soll für 24 Monate laufen; — die minimale Leistungsstufe soll für 18 Monate laufen.
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Europäische Stiftung zur Verbesserung der Lebens- und Arbeitsbedingungen (Eurofound)
National registration number: D18 KP65
Complementary information Review body
Name: Gericht der Europäischen Union
National registration number: L-2925
Region: Luxembourg 🏙️ Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Innerhalb von zwei Monaten nach Mitteilung des Verfahrensergebnisses (Zuschlagsentscheidung) können die Bieter eine Klage auf Nichtigerklärung einreichen....”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Innerhalb von zwei Monaten nach Mitteilung des Verfahrensergebnisses (Zuschlagsentscheidung) können die Bieter eine Klage auf Nichtigerklärung einreichen. Weder Anfragen noch Antworten auf Anfragen durch die Eurofound oder Beschwerden über Missstände in der Verwaltungstätigkeit der Bieter, führen zu einer Unterbrechung der Frist für die Einreichung einer Klage auf Nichtigerklärung oder den Beginn eines neuen Zeitraums für die Einreichung einer Klage auf Nichtigkeit. Die für Nichtigerklärungen zuständige Stelle ist unter der Ziffer VI.4.1) der Auftragsbekanntmachung angegeben.
Changes New value
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“Der Vertrag über die Bereitstellung von Kantinen- und Cateringleistungen für Eurofound mit The Q Café Company Limited wird geändert, um den Höchstwert des...”
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Der Vertrag über die Bereitstellung von Kantinen- und Cateringleistungen für Eurofound mit The Q Café Company Limited wird geändert, um den Höchstwert des Rahmenvertrags auf 650.000,00 EUR zu erhöhen.
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Source: OJS 2026/S 019-063729 (2026-01-27)