Award

Contract for the Provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2025 at 19:55

TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2025 at 10:15

Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process organised by Gateshead Borough Council for the provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park has concluded with an award. This contract, identified as OPEN2025576, was put out for an open competitive tender under the concession special regime. The winning company, Lilydale Ices, will operate from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The concession will be located in Saltwell Park, within the borough of Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement process began with an initial tender announcement on 1st April 2025, followed by a close of tender submissions on 15th April 2025. The award was made on 20th May 2025, and legal formalities are scheduled to be completed by 31st May 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for SMEs specialising in outdoor catering and food services, as it allows the successful business to operate daily for a year in a popular public park. Given its service-oriented nature, businesses with a focus on food and beverage concessions can leverage this contract to increase their market presence and customer base. Enterprises able to provide high-quality customer service combined with appealing ice cream offerings would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. The competitive bidding process evaluated both quality and price equally, indicating a preference for quality service providers who can offer value for money.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park

Notice Description

This contract has been established for an Ice Cream Concession to operate at Saltwell Park, located within the borough of Gateshead. The concessionaire will have the opportunity to trade daily at this site from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027903-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
carlyredpath@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LILYDALE ICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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