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Catering Concession at Tipperary Racecourse

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Invitation to Tender under the Open Procedure

Catering Service Concession

(Maximum Potential Duration: 10 Years)

Tipperary Racecourse

Deadline Date for Tender Submissions:  Thursday 2nd March 2023 @ 12 noon

 

Tipperary Racecourse (The Tipperary Race Company plc)

Tipperary Racecourse is located on the main Limerick to Waterford road (N24), approximately two miles from Tipperary town.  Tipperary Racecourse is one of Ireland's leading summer racetracks with top quality Flat and National Hunt racing. High profile events include the Abergwaun Stakes and the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fairy Bridge Stakes.

 

The Tipperary Race Company plc is a subsidiary of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI). HRI was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division. The HRI Racecourse Division is responsible for four racecourses, Leopardstown Racecourse & Golf Centre, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse & Tipperary Racecourse, as well as holding an interest in Cork Racecourse. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

 

Horse Racing Ireland

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was formally established by the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act of 2001. Its mission is to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding.  Its primary functions include the development and promotion of the Irish horseracing industry, the development of authorised racecourses, the administration of prize-money at race fixtures and the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers. The subsidiaries Tote Ireland Ltd and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd. are all located in the same building at Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. 

 

For the purpose of this competition The Tipperary Race Company plc is known as (“the Contracting Authority”).

The Contracting Authority requires the provision of a comprehensive catering service at the various restaurants, bars and food service areas of Tipperary Racecourse. For a detailed description of requirements, please refer to section 2, Specification of Requirement. 

Please ensure that you read the instructions below and the issued document carefully. All queries should be submitted through the eTenders query process. The deadline for receipt of queries is close of business on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 and the deadline for receipt of submissions is 12 noon on Wednesday 1st March 2023.

Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tender submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

 

  • Responses should be concise and should address the requirements of the Invitation to Tender Document in the same format and sequence as they appear in the attached document.
  • The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers involved in this contract award process.
  • Contract award may be subject to satisfactory performance at interview and may be subject to approval by competent authorities.
  • Emailed or late submissions will not be accepted.
  • No commitment of any kind, contractual or otherwise shall exist unless and until a formal written contract has been executed by or on behalf of the contracting authority. Any notification of preferred bidder status by the Contracting Authority shall not give rise to any enforceable rights by the tenderer. The Contracting Authority may cancel this public procurement process at any time prior to a formal written contract being executed by or on behalf of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced or any tender.
  • The supply of services under this notice will be governed by standard Terms and Conditions of Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries.
  • Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries are covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2014.