Tender

CONCESSION Coach House Cafe Tender, Penlee House Gallery and Museum

PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Penzance Town Council is overseeing an active public procurement process for the "Concession Coach House Café Tender" at Penlee House Gallery and Museum, located in Penzance, United Kingdom (Region UKK30). The tender seeks a concessionaire to operate a café facility under a commission-based licence agreement. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically covering restaurant, food-serving, and catering services. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, with an enquiry deadline set for 12th December 2025 and a closing date for submissions on 11th January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 9th February 2026, extending through to 8th February 2029, with a potential for renewal.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its open competition format and service delivery requirements. The contract's value, with a gross potential of £4,536,000, reflects the strategic importance and scale of the operation, offering a growth avenue for businesses specialising in food and beverage services. Additionally, the commission-based structure ensures a lucrative return on investment for enterprises that can effectively manage and enhance the café's operations within Penlee Park's vibrant cultural environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONCESSION Coach House Cafe Tender, Penlee House Gallery and Museum

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a Concessionaire to run a cafe facility for Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penlee Park. The appointed Supplier (aka the Concessionaire) would pay a commission-based licence fee, based on percentage gross income with minimum PS20,000 annual payment to operate the Cafe. The value of the fee will be determined through this tender exercise. A proposed commission structure is set out in the Headline Terms document. Full details around the Tender can be found in the accompanying documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As set out in tender pack

Renewal: Acceptable delivery and returns in line with stated outcomes from the concession.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e163
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078447-2025
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
SME, VCSE
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

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,780,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,780,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@penzance-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PENZANCE
Postcode
TR18 4HE
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

Notice Documents

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