Planning

Pre Market Engagement relating to Catering and/or Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process involving catering and/or bar services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. The council has initiated a pre-market engagement exercise to gauge industry interest and gather pertinent information to aid the upcoming tender process. This exercise offers an opportunity to complete a questionnaire by 12 Noon on the specified closing date. Potential suppliers can download the relevant documents from the CfT Documents section and submit their completed questionnaires. The subsequent formal procurement process is expected to commence with notice around 30th July 2026. The contract, valued at £300,000 with an additional £60,000 of gross estimated cost, will span from October 2026 to September 2031 under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and beverage services, particularly those located in or willing to operate within the UK region of Dundonald. Engaging early in the pre-market phase allows businesses to build awareness and potentially influence tender requirements by showcasing their capabilities. Companies with experience in providing high-quality catering or bar services to public sector venues or large-scale events may find this engagement beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing a foothold within the local government market. Participating in this pre-procurement phase will not influence future tender opportunities, which remain open to all interested parties.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement relating to Catering and/or Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald

Notice Description

***Pre Market Engagement Only.*** Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for catering and/or bar services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald. LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire provided. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 12 Noon on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

Planning Information

Questionnaire issued on Etenders https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6283916

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054657-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

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