Provision of Licensed Trade and Catering Services at the St George's Centre

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has a long term lease for the St George's Centre (SGC), which is our Student Union building and the associated student accommodation. There is 230 rooms of student accommodation above and behind the SGC together with courtyards which are restricted to use by the student accommodation residents only. The SGC space is some 1,034 sqm which comprises the premises that will be available for the operation of facilities and associated services for students, staff and students' guests. The University financially supports the Christ Church Students' Union (CCSU) which has its own separate Board of Trustees and is a charitable organisation.

The University continues to support the Students' Union by providing annual grants on a per capita basis for students to cover the costs of the Students' Union activities. The University is expecting all arrangements made to demonstrate best value and to be managed within the agreed resources. The University's Director of Estates & Facilities, Assistant Director of Estates & Facilities, Purchasing Manager and the Facilities team are acting in awarding the contract for services for the Students' Union.

The University is seeking to award a contract for the management of the Student Centre to include services such as catering, bar services and events within the SGC.