Tender

Provision of Ice Cream and Confectionery Mobile Catering

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Provision of Ice Cream and Confectionery Mobile Catering." The procurement process focuses on providing mobile catering services across fourteen lot locations within the Borough, including areas like Tannaghmore Gardens, Lurgan Park, and Edenvilla Park. This tender is categorised under catering services, with a specific emphasis on ice cream products, and is aimed at businesses with interest in the catering industry. The deadline for tender submissions is 13th February 2026, and the opportunity follows an open competition procurement method, allowing electronic submissions via a designated portal. Contracts will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2028.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile catering services with an appetite for community-based operations. Small to medium enterprises equipped with the capability to deliver both quality and competitive pricing, as reflected in the 25% quality and 75% price award criteria, stand a chance to benefit greatly from participating. Companies interested should consider the requirement to trade from a designated location within each awarded site and can submit responses for up to four separate Lots, allowing for tailored expansion strategies. Successful bidders will gain exclusive rights to the specified sites, facilitating brand exposure and potential customer base expansion across the Borough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ice Cream and Confectionery Mobile Catering

Notice Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering services at fourteen separate Lot locations across the Borough. Please note that tenderers can submit a response for a maximum of four Lots. The successful traders will be confined to trading from a designated location within each awarded site. The successful tenders, when awarded, will not be transferable to other ABC Council locations.

Lot Information

Tannaghmore Gardens

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Tannaghmore Gardens

Tannaghmore Farm

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Tannaghmore Farm

Lurgan Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Lurgan Park

Scarva Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Scarva Park

Edenvilla Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Edenvilla Park

Portadown Peoples Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Portadown Peoples Park

Dromore Town Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Dromore Town Park

Corbet Lough

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Corbet Lough

Carnagh Forest Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Carnagh Forest Park

Kernan Playing Fields

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Kernan Playing Fields

Moneypenny's Lock

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Moneypenny's Lock

Ardmore Recreation Centre

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Ardmore Recreation Centre

Maghery Country Park

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Maghery Country Park

Verners Bridge

Provision of ice cream and confectionery mobile catering at Verners Bridge

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006162-2026
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
Not specified
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

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£1,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20263 days 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

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