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TD2318 - Concessions Contract for the Operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park Catering Outlets

Derby City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 09:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 12:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is procuring a concession to manage the catering outlets at Markeaton Park: the Orangery Café and the Kiosk. The operator is responsible for running both outlets and providing food and drink to park visitors and user groups. The service is intended to improve the park’s catering offer, cater for activities and events, and support greater customer use of the park. This is a catering and café operation in Derby, rather than a supply-only contract. The outlets are grouped together in a single contract, with one operator responsible for coordinating and delivering the service.

The procurement has been awarded to LCR Operations Ltd; the award is pending and a contract signature milestone is scheduled. The competitive flexible procedure assessed price (50 points), quality (40) and social value (10). The estimated concession value is £10 million over a maximum 20-year term, based on estimated outlet turnover. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2036, with a Council-discretion extension of up to 10 years, to 30 November 2046. The award date is 6 October 2026. The contract is not divided into lots. Two suppliers submitted final tenders. The selection stage considered economic and technical criteria, with details set out in the procurement process overview.

This award demonstrates demand for an experienced operator able to manage both a café and a park kiosk as an integrated concession. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show sound commercial and operational capability, including the capacity to run visitor-facing food outlets and respond to park activities and events. The Council’s intended service combines a varied offer of meals, snacks and drinks, seasonal changes and daily specials, clear product labelling and healthier choices. Maintaining at least a four-star food hygiene rating is an explicit operational requirement. Strong proposals would also need to demonstrate how they can improve the catering offer, attract customers and increase footfall, while managing costs and generating sustainable outlet income. Social value formed part of the evaluation, alongside service quality and price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2318 - Concessions Contract for the Operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park Catering Outlets

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a concessions contract for the operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park catering outlets (the "Outlets"). The scope of the Contract will include the management of: * The Orangery Cafe and * The Kiosk (the "Outlets"). This procurement is not divided into Lots. The Council does not consider that subdivision into lots would be appropriate, as this could risk tendering the execution of the Contract excessively technically difficult or expensive, and the need to coordinate different operators for the lots could seriously risk undermining the proper performance of the Contract and achievement of the Services' outcomes. The Council wishes to achieve the following outcomes for the services: * Establish a long-term partnership with an experienced operator * Enhance the existing catering offer at the Parks. * Offer a range of meals, snacks and beverages which address the needs of the customers and user groups of the park, reflecting current trends with daily specials and seasonal variations. * Promote healthy food and beverage options ensuring clear labelling of products. * Provide a responsive catering service for park activities and events. * Maintain a minimum Food Hygiene Rate of Four (4) * Offer added value to the overall park offer by attracting new customers and increasing footfall. * Financial stability for the Outlets through reduced costs and increased income due to a more commercial approach It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in December 2026. The estimated value of the contract over the maximum 20 year term is PS10m. This has been calculated based on the total turnover estimated to be generated by the Operator at the Catering Outlets over the maximum 20 year term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An additional 10 years extension available at the discretion of the Council, resulting in a maximum term of 20 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c122
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094082-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LCR Operations Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094082-2026
    6th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061675-2026
    1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
    Further details are in the tender pack on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 noon on 29th July 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline to submit clarification questions is 12:00 noon on 17th July 2026. The deadline for returns is 00:00 midnight on 30th July 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for TD2318 or DN813988. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY COMMENCING STAGE ONE SO NOT ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS STAGE

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