Tender

PAN3464 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Leicester Parks

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 09:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of ice cream concessions across various parks in Leicester, under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. The process, tagged as "active," focuses on two specific locations: Abbey Park (Lot 1) and Watermead Country Park (Lot 2). The procurement method is an open competition, and submissions are due by 15 April 2025 via the EastMidsTenders portal. Interested suppliers can submit enquiries until 27 March 2026, after which the submission period ends, and contracts are scheduled to commence on 1 May 2026 for a three-year duration. The procurement follows regulations set forth under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers within the ice cream industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are deemed suitable for both Lots. The contracts offer substantial growth prospects with Lot 1 valued at £173,000 and Lot 2 valued at £69,231. The procurement criteria focus heavily on price, accounting for 85%, with quality making up the remaining 15%. Given the open competition nature of this tender, businesses with competitive pricing and high-quality offerings in ice cream products are encouraged to participate, providing a chance to expand their market presence in the vibrant public spaces of Leicester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3464 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Leicester Parks

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is looking for proposals from Suppliers for the provision of ice creams at various Authority's parks within the City of Leicester. The requirement has been divided into two Lots under Category 1 "Ice Cream Concessions" as follows: Lot No Park Description Lot 1 Abbey Park Lot 2 Watermead Country Park The proposed Concessions Contract will be for three years. We anticipate awarding to a single Supplier per Lot. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on15 April 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Abbey Park

Concessions Contract for Lot 1 Abbey Park

Lot 2 - Watermead Country Park

Concessions Contract for Lot 2 Watermead Country Park

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023840-2026
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

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£201,859 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£201,859 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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