Planning

Parks Coffee Concessions

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jan 2025 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has initiated the planning stage for the "Parks Coffee Concessions" tender, aimed at establishing mobile coffee businesses in Eastville Park car park and Queen Square. Classified under the Food, beverages, tobacco and related products category, with additional classification for catering services, this procurement process is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. Interested local businesses are invited to submit a soft market testing form by midday on 17th February 2025 through ProContract or via email. This engagement phase is part of a broader market engagement notice published on 21st January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) by providing high foot traffic pitches in popular green spaces. Businesses specialising in mobile coffee services, particularly those seeking high visibility and customer engagement, would benefit from participating in this procurement process. By expressing their interest, businesses can help shape the final tender and position themselves favourably for future concessions, thereby driving business growth in the vibrant urban outdoor environment of Bristol.

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Notice Title

Parks Coffee Concessions

Notice Description

Bristol City Council have several potential pitches becoming available for mobile coffee businesses in its parks and green spaces. These are located at: - Eastville Park car park - Queen Square The Council are seeking local businesses who are interested in setting up coffee concessions, to feedback their interest to the Council through this process. The available pitches offer high foot traffic and the chance to engage with visitors in some of the most popular green spaces in the area. If this opportunity aligns with your plans, we'd love to hear from you. Providers are asked to submit their soft market testing form via ProContract, or by emailing directly to concessions.enquiries@bristol.gov.uk before midday on the 17th February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c12f30b-f233-4ff5-a0b0-c22d599a9f43
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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