Tender

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

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently at the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering" at Gosford Forest Park. Situated in Northern Ireland, the tender invites businesses to submit applications by 18th December 2025. The tender, valued at £102,000, is offered under an open competition procurement method and aims to secure mobile catering services strictly within the park's premises beginning 1st April 2026 and extending to 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2030.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in catering services. Given the focus on mobile catering, businesses equipped with mobile units offering beverages and a variety of food items will find a lucrative opportunity to expand their market presence. Catering enterprises that can deliver quality services in accordance with the council's criteria of 25% quality and 75% price will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. The contract's renewal options further enhance potential business growth through a sustained presence in a popular recreational location.

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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 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/077833-2025
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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