The “Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Single-Member S.A.” (“SNFCC S.A.”) announces the commencement of the selection process for catering partners at the SNFCC, who will undertake:

A) the provision of catering services for events hosted at the SNFCC, except for the Lighthouse,

B) the exclusive provision of catering services for events hosted at the Lighthouse,

C) the operation of the Pharos Café, and

D) the operation of the Opera Bars.

The SNFCC continues its journey as a public space open to everyone, where all individuals have free access and participation in a wide range of cultural, educational, athletic, recreational, and environmental activities and events. In this context, we offer a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the provision of high-quality catering services of distinctive character, aligned with the identity of the SNFCC as an internationally renowned architectural and cultural landmark. Therefore, we are seeking partners capable of delivering an excellent dining experience that caters to the diverse preferences of visitors across the various spaces of the SNFCC.

According to the relevant Request for Binding Proposals (the “RfP”), the SNFCC S.A. intends to select:

a) two partners (hereinafter the “Partner”) who will be designated as preferred partners for the provision of catering services for events hosted at the SNFCC in all spaces except the Lighthouse (hereinafter “Section 1”),

b) one Partner to whom the operation of the Pharos Café and the Opera Bars will be awarded, as well as the exclusive provision of catering services for events hosted at the Lighthouse. This Partner will also be considered as the third preferred partner for the services in Section 1 (hereinafter “Section 2”).

Each candidate has the right to participate in the process only for Section 1 (in this case, the candidate should explicitly state so).

Each candidate for Section 2 is required, under penalty of exclusion, to submit a proposal for all four of the aforementioned areas in this section. A candidate for Section 2 who is not selected as the preferred partner for this section may still be selected as one of the remaining partners for catering services for events hosted at the SNFCC in spaces excluding the Lighthouse (Section 1).

The contracts for both sections will have a duration of one (1) year, with a unilateral option for the SNFCC S.A. to extend the term of the contract for up to an additional year at a time, up to a maximum of two (2) additional years.

The total estimated value is €5.400.000 (for a total duration of 1+ up to 1+ up to 1 years).

No participation guarantee is required for submission, only performance guarantees for the contracts to be signed.

The selection of the preferred partners will be made only from candidates who meet the minimum participation requirements, as specified in detail in the RfP, and based on the evaluation of the structure, organization, and profile of the Partner, as well as the business proposal submitted.

There will be no financial evaluation of the Proposals, only specific minimum requirements that all Proposals must meet, as outlined in detail in the RfP.

The deadline for the submission of Proposals is 29.11.2024, on Friday day at 19:00.

If you are interested in participating in this process, you can find (click here) the Confidentiality Commitment and Email Address Declaration, which you must complete with the required information and sign legally, either through the relevant service at https://docs.gov.gr/ (Digital document validation, Issuance of Responsible Declaration or Authorization, as applicable), or with an advanced electronic signature supported by an approved certificate issued by a certified provider, listed in the trust list provided for in Decision 2009/767/EC and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 910/2014 (“eIDAS Regulation”).

The digitally signed document by the legal representative (or, in case of individuals, by the person itself), along with the appropriate legal documents regarding his/her capacity to represent the candidate and legally bind it, must then be sent to us via email at tender.catering2024@snfcc.org .

Upon receiving the above details, we will send you, via email to the address you have provided, the RfP and its Annexes, to help you prepare your proposal. The RfP will include, among other things, information about the operation and values of the SNFCC, which form the foundation of its vision. Our aim is to collaborate with businesses and individuals who share the same vision.

The language of this procedure shall only be in Greek.

We look forward to your response to our invitation and to receiving your proposal.