Planning

St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Nov 2021 at 14:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St Helens Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a licence to sell food, beverages, and ice cream within the parks of St Helens, England. The engagement is aimed at gathering insights from potential vendors which will inform future options for the licence. Interested parties are invited to register on The-Chest portal by 12 noon on 29th November 2021 to submit their responses to a questionnaire. The estimated value of this contract is £25,000 and it falls under the category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations in the food service sector. Businesses with expertise in catering, mobile food services, or event catering would be particularly well-suited to compete for this licence, as it allows them to establish a presence in public parks and attract a diverse customer base. Engaging in this initiative could lead to growth by enhancing visibility and providing services to local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens

Notice Description

St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens - Reference DN581819 The Council is undertaking a market engagement to help inform its options for the future award of a licence for a vendor to sell food / beverages / ice cream within the parks of St Helens. With this in mind the Council requests that potential vendors register on The-Chest portal www.The-Chest.org.uk reference DN581819, review the Park Facilities 2021 information and complete / return the Questionnaire V1 via The-Chest portal no later than 12 noon on the 29th November 2021. Please note at this stage this is not an Invitation To Tender but is an exercise to help inform the Council's options for the potential award of a licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fe145c-418e-4d75-a360-7f04f8754845
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Smith
Contact Email
petersmith@sthelens.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1744676784

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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