Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for Land Occupation Concessions (PCR 2015 DPS)
Notice Description
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is for Land Occupation Concessions which consist of the following type of vendors below: Hot Food catering; Ice Cream catering; Hot Drinks catering and Alcohol Bar catering. In the first instance this DPS will be used for catering vendors, however the scope of this DPS may expand into wider event provision. The purpose of this DPS is to create a list of approved compliant vendors and allow the vendor to bid for the opportunity to legally operate on seasonal pitches, on Council owned land for specific duration. This process ensures visibility and transparency. Please note, this solution was procured under PCR2015 and this notice is to ensure suppliers are aware of this DPS operating within Durham County Council land. Any interested parties should register on open-uk.org and complete the documents attached to 'Contract for Land Occupation Concessions (DPS).' Potential providers are able to complete the forms at anytime to be accepted onto stage 1 of the DPS. When opportunities arise, all bidders accepted onto stage 1 will be invited to bid for pitches, which are usually advertised on a seasonal basis.
Planning Information
If you are interested in applying to be on this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Land Occupation Concessions for Hot Food catering, Ice Cream catering or Hot Drinks catering, please register on open-uk.org and complete the documents attached to 'Contract for Land Occupation Concessions (DPS)'
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054f15
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033334-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
55400000 - Beverage-serving services
55500000 - Canteen and 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
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Feb 20265 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DURHAM
- Postcode
- DH1 5WB
- Post Town
- Durham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC41 Durham
- Delivery Location
- TLC14 Durham
-
- Local Authority
- County Durham
- Electoral Ward
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- City of Durham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033334-2025
18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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