University of New England (UNE) - Request for Proposal (RFP) Provision of College Catering Services
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About this tender
Overview The University of New England (UNE) is seeking tenders for the provision of college catering services. Purpose The purpose of the services is to provide catering services for semi-catered residential students living at Duval College, Mary White College, Austin/Page College and Robb College via delivery of meal plans. Scope The scope includes: Delivery of meal plans to semi-catered residential students at Duval College, Mary White College, Austin/Page College and Robb College Catering for college formal dinners at Duval College, Mary White College, Robb College and Austin/Page College during Trimesters 1 and 2 Catering for at least two formal dinners per annum at Wright College and Village An opportunity to provide retail catering services within the residential college precinct An opportunity to provide conference and event catering within the residential college precinct An opportunity to provide retail services to self-catered colleges, including Wright College and Village
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