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T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Sep 2026 at 16:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 11:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is seeking an operator or operators for catering, bar and coffee outlet services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. The procurement covers two service lots: Lot 1 is catering and bar services, while Lot 2 is coffee outlet services. The requirement is for commercial food, beverage-serving and hospitality operations serving users of the Ice Bowl. Suppliers may be relevant if they operate catering and bar services, coffee outlets, or a broader leisure, venue or hospitality offer capable of covering one or both lots. The council is the buying organisation and the services will be delivered at the Ice Bowl in Dundonald, Northern Ireland.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is treated as a concession and is divided into two lots. The enquiry deadline was 2 October 2026 at 12:00 and the tender submission deadline was 9 October 2026 at 12:00. Both lots have a contract period from 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with a maximum extent date of 31 October 2036 and a renewal arrangement stated as 3+2+2+1+1+1. Lot 1 is valued at £300,000 gross and Lot 2 at £120,000 gross; the overall estimated value is £420,000 gross. Evaluation is based on 80% price and 20% quality for each lot. Electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits established commercial hospitality operators with the practical capability to run customer-facing food and beverage services in a leisure venue. Relevant suppliers could include catering and bar operators, coffee-shop businesses, venue caterers and operators able to provide both types of service. Businesses can assess the lots separately: Lot 1 focuses on catering and bar operations, while Lot 2 focuses on a coffee outlet, allowing a specialist operator to pursue the service matching its operating model. The requirement is likely to favour suppliers with suitable staffing, stock management, food and drink preparation, customer service and day-to-day venue operating experience. The council’s evaluation gives greater weight to price than quality, so a credible service model will need to be commercially competitive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's seeks to appoint an operator or operators to service the Council's catering and bar service needs at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. This Request for Proposals invites those interested commercial operators to submit Proposals in respect of the Opportunity. This contract will be awarded in two lots. Lot 1 Catering and Bar Services and Lot 2 Coffee Outlet Services

Lot Information

Catering and Bar Services

Catering and Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

Renewal: 3+2+2+1+1+1

Coffee Outlet Services

Coffee Outlet Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

Renewal: 3+2+2+1+1+1

Planning Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088353-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

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
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 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
Lisburn and 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
Postcode Area
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

Notice Documents

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