Notice Information
Notice Title
CO6080 - Victoria Park Market Concession
Notice Description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is inviting proposals for a Sunday Food Market to be held on the night walk area in Victoria Park for a term of 3 years with an option to extend by a further 12 months on two separate occasions by mutual agreement. This agreement would commence from 1 April 2026. The purpose of the tender is to identify an experienced Market Operator who will activate a food and beverage market each Sunday throughout the year. The market should be family-friendly and be of a high quality whereby it builds a positive reputation for the park. The Council expects the successful tenderer to provide a superior hospitality experience to park users and sustain the specified standards and compliance levels with all prevailing food and Health and Safety legislation throughout the term of their contract. In return, the successful bidder will have sole trading rights from the designated market trading areas on the agreed allocated days in return for a fee payable to the Council. A contract duration of three (3) years with the option to extend twice for further one (1) year terms is recommended to give the market operator time to establish themselves, invest in the market, and attract the best stall holders in London.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce31
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015297-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Feb 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-10-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TOWER HAMLETS
- Contact Name
- Tolulope Shodipo
- Contact Email
- tolulope.shodipo@towerhamlets.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2073644099
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E1 1BJ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Whitechapel
- Westminster Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015297-2026
19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066004-2025
16th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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