Supply of Ice-Creams for the Kearsney Abbey Cafe, Dover

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Notice Title

Notice Description

Dover District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable Supplier for the provision of Supplying Ice-Creams at Kearsney Abbey Cafe and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st August 2026 and will continue for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 6th July 2026.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba6f
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058665-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
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
CPV Codes: 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products

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: 22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DOVER DISTRICT 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: DOVER
Postcode: CT16 3PJ
Post Town: Canterbury
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location: TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority: Dover
Electoral Ward: Whitfield
Westminster Constituency: Dover and Deal

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058665-2026
22nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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