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BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council

Bassetlaw District Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

27 Aug 2026 at 16:34

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

20 Jul 2026 at 15:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

28 May 2026 at 16:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Apr 2026 at 09:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 15:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 16:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council procured an operator to occupy and run an indoor street food market in the Buttermarket, the ground floor of Retford Town Hall. The requirement covered delivery of the operation, management of food vendors, commercial performance and participation in the final design and fit-out. The aims were to animate Retford town centre, support independent and start-up food businesses, provide a diverse and affordable food offer, increase footfall and dwell time, strengthen the evening and weekend economy, and deliver local social and economic value. The premises are on Market Square, with independent access through Town Hall Yard, and comprise approximately 260 square metres for catering opportunities and an inclusive communal space suitable for events. The service category was building and facilities management.

The procurement used a below-threshold open competition under the concession regime, with one lot and evaluation weighted 80% quality and 20% price. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. The estimated value was £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). The intended term was 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031, with an option extending to 30 June 2036. CATERLY LIMITED was awarded the contract on 20 July 2026 for £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT), with the award contract period recorded as 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2031 and a possible extension to 1 August 2036. The procurement was terminated on 27 August 2026 before contract award after the preferred bidder withdrew; the Council is reviewing next steps, including possible re-procurement with revised documents.

This procurement demonstrates demand for operators able to combine food-hall management with venue development and commercial delivery. A credible supplier would need experience running food, hospitality or mixed-use leisure premises; recruiting, supporting and managing multiple independent or start-up vendors; and maintaining a varied, affordable customer offer. The requirement also favoured organisations capable of working collaboratively with a public body during design and fit-out, translating operational needs into a practical venue layout, and managing performance once trading begins. Useful capability would include event programming, customer and footfall development, evening and weekend operations, financial and revenue management, compliance, health and safety, and community engagement. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, while the strong quality weighting indicates that service model, operating experience and local social and economic value would be important differentiators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council

Notice Description

Bassetlaw District Council (the Council) wishes to invite tenders to appoint a suitably experienced operator to occupy and operate an indoor street food market within the Retford Town Hall's Buttermarket. The operator will be responsible for all aspects of delivery, vendor management and commercial performance, in return for the right to trade from the premises and an opportunity to influence the final design and fit-out of the space. The Council's objectives in appointing an operator are to: * Animate and activate Retford town centre * Support independent and start-up food businesses * Provide a high-quality, diverse and affordable food offer * Increase footfall and dwell time * Support the evening and weekend economy * Deliver social and economic value for the local area The Buttermarket is anticipated to be available to the operator for commercial operation from Winter 2026/Spring 2027 subject to detailed design agreement and construction programme. The Council envisions the successful provider from this tender to join as a partner through this design process. This interim period for design and Council construction will ensure the final installation is fit for purpose and encourages optimal commercial operation for the appointed end user. Located on the Market Square, Retford Town Hall is well positioned to amplify the offerings of the town, however, the site is currently greatly underutilised, and its facilities require significant modernisation. The Buttermarket is the ground floor premise of the wider Retford Town Hall with its own level and independent access along the Town Hall Yard and direct access to the Market Square. There is ample area (~260m2) to enhance this space to provide a series of catering focused opportunities while also creating an inclusive communal space, designed to host events that appeal across all age groups. According to a recent market summary of Retford undertaken by CACI, the town boasts a sizable catchment area with a total market potential of PS122.1 million. Additionally, Retford enjoys a high catchment market share of 16%, indicating a strong local spend for retailers and food businesses opening in the town centre. The total market potential for catering alone is PS30.1 million. The overall spend remains below the regional average, indicating a need for Retford to build up a critical mass of retail and leisure offer to increase its attractiveness. Annual household spent on catering is PS2,060 which is 5% lower than the East Midlands average and spend on alcohol on premises is 10% below the regional average demonstrating there is available spend for these types of offers not currently being realised in Retford. Mandatory Site Visit Attendance at a mandatory supervised site visit is a condition of participation in this procurement process. The site visit will take place at: Buttermarket, Retford Town Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6DE Site visits will be conducted during the week commencing 18 May 2026. Bidders must register in advance to attend the site visit. Instructions for registering and arranging attendance are set out in Section 7.2 of Document 1. Only bidders who have successfully registered and attended a site visit in accordance with these instructions will be eligible to submit a tender. Please note: The Council reserves the right to eliminate bids from the procurement process (without evaluation), that are received from any potential supplier that has not attended a site visit. Further information about the service requirements can be obtained in the tender documentation within this tender pack. Contract value The Council is seeking PS20,000 excluding VAT per annum for rent of the Buttermarket, however there are alternative financial models that will be accepted by the Council for interested bidders. Term The Council would optimally seek a 5-year lease with the opportunity to extend a further 5 years. Procurement Procedure Open procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 (Concession - below threshold). Additional Information This procurement process is being managed by Welland Procurement in partnership with the Council. Further information on Welland Procurement can be found at: http://wellandprocurement.org.uk/. Suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity and access the tender documents on the East Mids Tenders portal using the link below: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Select "view opportunities" then choose Welland Procurement from the organisations drop down menu. Project ID: DN801439.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council propose to enter into a contract for an initial period of 5 years, with an option to extend for 5 years, subject to annual review with breaks available at years 3, 5, and 7. Any proposed extension is subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier and in accordance with the Council's business requirements. Please note: that extension options are not in any way guaranteed and at the sole discretion of the Council.

Planning Information

Bassetlaw District Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081941-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bassetlaw District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORKSOP
Postcode
S80 2AH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward
Worksop South
Westminster Constituency
Bassetlaw

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLY LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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