Award

Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jan 2026 at 14:36

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 14:16

TenderUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 16:13

Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, focuses on providing barista-style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream, and confectionery mobile catering services at Gosford Forest Park. The procurement process was initiated through an open competition, classified as below threshold, targeting the services industry. The location for this project is Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The procurement stage has advanced to the Award phase, with EXPRESS CATERING GROUP LTD being the awarded supplier. The contract, starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending to 31st March 2030, offers a renewed engagement structure with two optional extensions of 12 months each. The tender was initially announced on 27th November 2025, with a submission deadline set for 18th December 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality catering services in a mobile setup. It is particularly suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement process's openness to such scales of operation. Catering companies with expertise in delivering diverse consumables like coffee, food, and confectionery can leverage this project to showcase their offerings in a unique outdoor environment. Notably, it provides a stable, multi-year contract potential, allowing for business growth and sustained revenue generation through a trusted public sector partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park

Notice Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the purpose of providing mobile trading for barista style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream and confectionery mobile catering in Gosford Forest Park. The successful trader Page 2 to 4 will be confined to trading in the Park and no other ABC Council facilities are included in this tender application. The successful tender, when awarded, will not be transferable to other ABC Council locations. Further details provided within.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two options to extend by 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003955-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100 Under £100K
Lots Value
£100 Under £100K
Awards Value
£100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPRESS CATERING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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