Timeline
These are the timelines for the two areas of activity - "total facilities management" and "catering operations".
In May 2012 we published an initial timeline published in May 2012 when the process began, as set out below.
In March 2013 we announced to staff that the latest expected timings were:
- September 2013 for transfer to new catering provider
- October 2013 for transfer to new facilities management provider
We are currently (May 2013) in the competitive dialogue phase in relation to facilities mananagement and catering.
We will be announcing the preferred providers in the summer that and undertaking TUPE information and consultation processes.
INITIAL EXPECTED TIMELINE - TFM (as announced in May 2012)
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Early May 12 |
Publish OJEU notice & inform trade unions and affected staff |
Communication period
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Early July 12 |
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage (PQQ) |
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Late July 12 |
Invite shortlist & competitive dialogue stage. NB competitve dialogue stage continues until March 2013 |
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Early March 13 |
Receive written tenders
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Early April 13 |
Appoint preferred bidder
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TUPE information &consultation period |
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Early May 13 |
Award contract
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Early July 13 |
Start transition to new arrangements |
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Late Aug 13 |
New services fully operational
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INITIAL EXPECTED TIMELINE – CATERING OPERATIONS (as announced in May 2012)
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Early May 12 |
Publish OJEU notice & inform trade unions and affected staff |
Communication period
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Early July 12 |
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage (PQQ) |
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Late July 12 |
Invite shortlist & competitive dialogue stage. NB competitive dialogue stage continues until December 2012 |
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Mid Dec 12 |
Receive written tenders
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Late Feb 13 |
Appoint preferred bidder
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TUPE information &consultation period |
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Mid March 13 |
Award contract
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Early June 13 |
Start transition to new arrangements |
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