Tender

Tunbridge Wells Cafe Concession at the Ice Rink

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking tenders for the café concession at its annual ice rink located in Calverley Grounds, with the opportunity officially released on 1st July 2021. This contract falls under the "Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services" category and is valued at £15,000. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 12:00pm on 23rd July 2021 and completed tenders by 12:00pm on 30th July 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and could last until 31st January 2022, with the potential for a one-year extension based on mutual agreement.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the food service industry, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market reach. The successful bidder will benefit not only from the approximately 80,000 annual visitors to the ice rink but also from the associated entertainment and festive attractions. Businesses that can offer appealing food and beverage options, alongside efficient service in a clean and inviting environment, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Tunbridge Wells Cafe Concession at the Ice Rink

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a cafe at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year, with a possible 1 year extension subject to agreement. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 10 years. In previous year's, the Ice Rink attracted nearly 40,000 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we have in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. In the 2016/17 season we attracted 39,214 skaters and last year, 2017/18, the figure was 39,827. The Ice Rink has additional attractions such as a resident Father Christmas and evening entertainment. For the 2020/21 season it is our intention to expand on this in order to increase visitor numbers and footfall to the grounds.The successful tenderer will be responsible for providing an appealing counter and surrounding area. And will also be responsible for keeping this area clean and tidy throughout the day and the end of day clean (in partnership with the bar concession). Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Thursday 1st July 2021 Expression of Interest Closes: 12:00pm Friday 23rd July 2021 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 30th July 2021 Evaluation: w/c Monday 2nd August 2021 Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 9th August 2021 All expressions of interest, and subsequent communications and proposal submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a83dd2-f626-4f5a-9fd4-8dfd8441dd55
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

Notice Documents

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