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SOL30024 SOL Concessions in Solihull Parks 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

03 Sep 2026 at 08:10

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 10:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council sought a concession operator to provide ice cream, refreshments and food in designated parks across Solihull. The requirement covers mobile or fixed catering and food-selling activities, including ice-cream sales, refreshments, meal serving, cafeteria services and wider catering. This is a public-sector opportunity for suppliers able to deliver customer-facing food and drink services in park settings. The work is classified as services and is aimed at serving park visitors through the provision and sale of food and refreshments. It would suit businesses operating in outdoor catering, ice-cream vending, café or kiosk management, mobile food sales, and related hospitality services.

The council reached the tender stage and invited offers through a concession procedure. The procurement was structured as one lot and has since been withdrawn; the associated award was cancelled. The planned contract period was 23 May 2026 to 22 May 2032, with a possible maximum extension to 22 May 2034. The opportunity was below the applicable threshold. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender covered a concession arrangement rather than a straightforward purchase of catering services, so suppliers would need to assess the commercial terms governing operation and revenue generation in the designated parks.

This opportunity suited an experienced and suitably qualified food and beverage operator able to run reliable public-facing services in outdoor park locations. Relevant capabilities include sourcing and serving ice cream, hot or cold refreshments and prepared food; operating catering vans, kiosks, cafés or other concession outlets; managing food safety, hygiene, allergen and temperature-control requirements; and providing sufficient staff, equipment, stock and logistical capacity for visitor demand. Businesses with established hospitality, mobile catering, leisure-venue or park-concession experience would have been well placed to compete. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that the requirement was accessible to smaller specialist operators as well as larger catering businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL30024 SOL Concessions in Solihull Parks 2026

Notice Description

Concession contract for vendors sufficiently experienced and qualified for designated Solihull Parks covering Ice Cream, Refreshments and food

Planning Information

Pre-Market engagement Questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083256-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15555000 - Ice cream and similar products

15555100 - Ice cream

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 May 2026 - 22 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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