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Bonningstedt Promenade Forecourt

SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

12 Mar 2026 at 10:05

TenderUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 14:27

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

Seaford Town Council has completed the award stage of its tender for the highly coveted concession at Bönningstedt Promenade Forecourt, located along Seaford’s well-trafficked seafront in the UKJ region. The procurement, classified under cafeteria services, involved a three-year contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2029. With a procurement method involving the prior publication of a call for competition, Carnival Ices emerged as the successful supplier. This concession spot, known for its vibrant community and high foot traffic from amenities like 20 beach huts and Skipper's Water Sports, presents lucrative business opportunities, with an estimated contract value of £71,250.

The Bönningstedt Promenade offers a prime location for mobile food and drink enterprises looking to expand their reach in the hospitality sector. Ideal for SMEs and sole traders specialising in mobile concessions, the site’s flexibility allows businesses to operate within trading hours before vacating the premises, fostering an opportunity to innovate and diversify offerings. This venture promises growth potential for businesses adept at leveraging high visitor volumes and community engagement, facilitating substantial revenue during peak seasons along the scenic coastal landscape.

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Notice Title

Bonningstedt Promenade Forecourt

Notice Description

Seaford Town Council's highly sought-after concession spot situated on Marine Parade at Bonningstedt Promenade Forecourt is available for tender. Bonningstedt Promenade is placed along the western part of the two-mile stretch of Seaford's popular seafront.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The site is currently an ice cream concession; however, the current tender is open to any mobile food or drink business that can leave the site outside of trading hours. The Mobile Ice Cream Concession at Bonningstedt Promenade has been in situ for many years and is well known to residents and visitors as a destination to purchase ice creams. The concession site is a permanently reserved off road/on promenade space with plenty of room around the concession, becoming part of the seafront community. Bonningstedt Promenade is also home to 20 beach huts, some of which are rentals, and to Skipper's Water Sports, which increases footfall within the concession area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06142b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022172-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
£71,250 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SEAFORD
Postcode
BN25 1HG
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Seaford Central
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARNIVAL ICES

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