Tender

Bristol Parks Mobile Concessions 2025-2027 - Eastville Park, Queen Square and Greville Smyth Pavilion

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is seeking to re-procure three mobile concession pitches in Eastville Park, Queen Square, and the Greville Smyth Pavilion as part of its tender titled "Bristol Parks Mobile Concessions 2025-2027." The tender is categorised under services, specifically catering services. This procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 2nd May 2025. The successful suppliers will be granted contracts running from 14th July 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement follows an open competition method under the Procurement Act 2023, and it is a below-threshold process, allowing for broader participation and competitive bidding. Potential suppliers should direct their proposals via the ProContract portal.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in catering services to expand their footprint within prominent locations in Bristol. With each lot estimated to generate significant revenue, businesses offering quality food and beverages may find this venture especially suitable. The Open Tender Procedure ensures fair competition, enabling innovative and high-quality service providers to gain visibility and new clientele within a vibrant outdoor setting. Given the substantial focus on quality in the evaluation criteria, businesses committed to excellence in product and service delivery are well-situated to take advantage of this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Bristol Parks Mobile Concessions 2025-2027 - Eastville Park, Queen Square and Greville Smyth Pavilion

Notice Description

Previous Notice 2025/S 000-012877 Amended notice: Bristol Parks Mobile Concessions 2025-2027 - Eastville Park, Queen Square and Greville Smyth Pavilion - Hot drinks and pastries. Bristol City Council is re-procuring 3 concession pitches in two of its parks and in the city docks estates, for the period July 2025 - March 2027. There are 3 available Lots: Lot 1 - HARBOURSIDE PITCH - Queen Square (No. HB07) Lot 2 - PARKS PITCH - Eastville Park (No. PK06) Lot 3 - PARKS PITCH - Greville Smyth Pavilion (No. PK08) The proposed Concessions Contract will be for 21 months, and we will be awarding a single Supplier per Lot. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). This procurement is non-regulated as per PA23 reg 84 (1)(b). The Council will be using a non-regulated Open Tender Procedure. The Council have voluntarily issued a UK4 Below-threshold tender notice to maximise the interest in these contracts. As per Schedule 3, Paragraph 3 of the PA23, the value of a concession contract is based on an estimate as to the "maximum amount the supplier could expect to receive under or in connection with the contract". As such the value has been based on the estimated revenue suppliers may generate from the pitches. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only, otherwise they will not be responded to. To assist potential Suppliers, the link: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. A soft market testing exercise was advertised under the Public Contract regulations 2015 - Contracts Finder Ref BRISTOLCC001-DN759784-61334699. Dated 21 January 2025. link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c12f30b-f233-4ff5-a0b0-c22d599a9f43

Lot Information

HB07

Queen Square (No. HB07)

PK06

Eastville Park (Lot No. PK06)

PK08

Greville Smyth Pavilion (No. PK08)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05057c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016176-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Jo Mealing
Contact Email
jo.mealing@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

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