Tender

COV - Ice Cream Concession 2025-2029 (Parks)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)

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Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of ice cream concessions in nine parks for the period from 2025 to 2029. This tender falls under the catering services industry category, with specific classifications for ice cream and similar products. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 7th March 2025. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027. The location for this concession includes parks in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, and businesses interested in this opportunity should register via the Council’s e-procurement system, CSW-JETS.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in catering services. By securing this concession, businesses can establish or expand their presence in popular public parks, driving consistent foot traffic and sales over a multiyear period. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses with a solid operational capability in mobile catering, specifically those with experience in providing high-quality ice cream products. Registration on the CSW-JETS portal will streamline the process for suppliers to stay informed and participate in future tenders across multiple local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Ice Cream Concession 2025-2029 (Parks)

Notice Description

Coventry City Council are approaching the market for the provision of ice cream concessions in 9 parks. Further information can be found in the quotation documentation. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9afe26cb-fdba-4244-97e4-4bea02ee0473
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4278b8e8-86f2-4f63-91e1-a5a6d821d10a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15555000 - Ice cream and similar products

15555100 - Ice cream

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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