Award

PAN3096 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Various Leicester Parks

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 May 2025 at 11:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of ice cream concessions at various parks across the region, under tender ID LEICSCITY02-DN723494-00380441. This process, classified in the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, was managed through an open procedure, ensuring competitive fairness. The tender, which concluded on 14th February 2025, was aimed at selecting suppliers to operate from the start date of 1st May 2025 until 30th April 2029. The concessions are spread across parks in the East Midlands, UK, with a total value of £360,000, fostering opportunities within the services procurement category.

This award creates substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in expanding their footprint in the public services sector. Businesses such as Mr Whippy, Macs Ices, and Southern Counties Event Caterers Ltd have been awarded various lots within the concession, highlighting the capacity for both SMEs and larger organisations to compete effectively in such tenders. Companies with expertise in food and beverage services, particularly those with experience operating in outdoor or public event settings, could find similar procurement opportunities highly beneficial for growth and diversification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3096 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Various Leicester Parks

Notice Description

Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Various Leicester Parks (PAN3096)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c033e39b-7f85-4162-a41e-536a4b67efc1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b130c14d-e76f-47be-bf05-747da7670c12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£423,078 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544032

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MACS ICES

MR WHIPPY

SOUTHERN COUNTIES EVENT CATERERS

Further Information

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