Tender

e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot

NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 10:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New Forest District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Calshot Spit Car Park. This tender falls under the services category with an industry focus on "Ice cream and similar products" as well as "Restaurant and food-serving services", located in the UKJ3 region of the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the Tender stage, with the process being initiated on 5 February 2026. Interested parties must submit proposals via the Council's e-tendering solution by 12:00 noon on 6 March 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, and the contract is valued at £100,000 with a concession special regime. The initial contract period spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with possibilities for annual extensions up to 2031.

This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses that specialise in mobile food and beverage services, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the visitor experience at public locations. Businesses with capabilities in managing high-quality service operations and compliance with legal and hygiene standards are well-suited to apply. Given the contract's focus on best price quality ratio, companies that can demonstrate a strong balance between cost and service quality should find this process advantageous for business growth. Suitable candidates might include small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their operational footprint in the South East of England's public sector hospitality market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot

Notice Description

e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 06 MARCH 2026 to be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council (NFDC) are carrying out this procurement exercise to identify, select and award a contract to a single supplier Supplier(s) are required to satisfy the Councils selection criteria (Best Price Quality Ratio) and submit compliant bids under this tender exercise in order to be considered for contract award. See Guide for Tenderers for further information relating to the evaluation process. Scope Overview: The Council seeks a suitably experienced mobile vendor to operate a concession selling ice cream and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks at Calshot Spit Car Park. The concession must enhance the visitor experience while meeting all legal, hygiene, and safety standards. See Appendix B - Outcome Specification for further details. By confirming an expression of interest in this contract opportunity, tenderers will automatically receive a link to the tender information including the full specification, contract terms and tenderer response forms. All correspondence is via the Councils e-tendering portal ProContract hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the option for the Council to extend annually for up to a total of five terms (until 31 March 2031).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0647ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010296-2026
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
SME
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

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nfdc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LYNDHURST
Postcode
SO43 7PA
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
New Forest
Electoral Ward
Lyndhurst & Minstead
Westminster Constituency
New Forest East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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