Notice Information
Notice Title
Catering Services at Witton Park - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Notice Description
Blackburn with Darwen Brough Council (BwD) seeks an experienced operator to provide refreshment to users of Witton Park. The successful Contractor must deliver a quality approach, working with Park Management. * We require a Contractor who will contribute to the appeal of the park. * A Contractor who delivers a quality offer with Healthy Recipes, including Recipe for Health Award, compliance with BwD Food Alliance Pledge, and who will promote the venue as a breast-feeding friendly place as part of the "Breast Feeding Friendly Borough" initiative. * Sourcing & promoting local produce wherever possible. * Accredited by Taste of Lancashire. * Fresh homemade food. * Welcoming and friendly experience. * Always providing a vegetarian selection. * Always providing a selection attractive to children. * Meet dietary requirements and have a full understanding of allergy legislation. * Emphasis on quality rather than an extensive range. Full operating practices will be discussed and agreed with the successful contractor, they will include: * Storage of catering products and delivery crates must not be in public spaces. * The cafe kitchen, preparation and storage areas are visible to the public therefore highest standards of hygiene (including awareness of contamination around allergies), tidiness and professionalism must be maintained at all times. * Opportunity to provide catering for any bookings in the sports arena and gym and 3G pitches. * Minimum opening hours will apply during the parks opening hours and during events. This includes Bank Holidays. * Toilet provision - day to day management & maintenance of outdoor toilet facilities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055f71
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056088-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £560,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £560,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Sep 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Dharmendra Singh
- Contact Email
- dharmendra.singh@blackburn.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BLACKBURN
- Postcode
- BB6 7TE
- Post Town
- Blackburn
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD46 East Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
-
- Local Authority
- Hyndburn
- Electoral Ward
- Netherton
- Westminster Constituency
- Hyndburn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056088-2025
12th September 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039972-2025
15th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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