The procurement involves five separate opportunities to tender for catering services that will operate at competition and non-competition venues. The venues include the Alexander Stadium, Sandwell Aquatics Centre and Victoria Park.
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held from 28 July until 8 August 2022. The catering contracts are expected to support 2,000 jobs during Games time, giving a boost to a sector that has suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic.
John Crabtree, chairman of the Birmingham 2022 board said: “These Games have always been about providing tangible, transformational opportunities and this is a great demonstration of how real those benefits can be.
“We have a well-earned reputation for delivering incredible food in the city and region, and I know there are talented, ambitious, proven suppliers who will be relishing the opportunity to bid for these lots.
“This is about so much more than winning a contract, the successful bidders will provide jobs, training, and further opportunities for more people, expanding the positive impact and benefits the Games bring, and that’s an incredible thing to help facilitate.”
The successful supplier will have proven experience in delivering high quality catering operations and they will also demonstrate exemplary levels of customer service.
The first procurement for catering services is now open and businesses are invited to complete a Selection Questionnaire (formerly known as PQQ). The contract will be awarded in the summer of 2021.
Councillor Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, added: “Birmingham has a world-class reputation for its dining scene, from high end restaurants to some of the very best street food.
“This is a great chance for businesses locally to get involved with the Games and opens up a magnificent opportunity for a sector that is seeking to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”