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P2141 - Handsworth Park Cafe

Birmingham City Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced operator to provide café services at Handsworth Park Café in Birmingham. The requirement is a concession for the operation and management of the park café, rather than the supply of standalone catering goods. The service falls within cafeteria services and is a public-sector hospitality and leisure opportunity. The successful operator will run the café for park visitors under the Council’s concession arrangements. This suits businesses that can take responsibility for day-to-day café operations, customer service, food and drink provision, staffing, compliance and the commercial performance of a café in a public park setting.

The procurement has reached tender: Birmingham City Council has invited offers through a below-threshold open competition for a concession contract. It is arranged as one lot. Potential suppliers may submit quotations electronically through the Council’s e-tendering system. Enquiries must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 20 August 2026, and completed quotations by 12:00 noon on 4 September 2026. The contract period is scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 29 November 2032. The estimated value is £24,000 excluding VAT and £28,800 including VAT. Evaluation is based on quality, weighted at 60%, and commercial assessment, weighted at 40%.

This opportunity is suited to an established café, catering, hospitality or leisure operator with demonstrable experience of running customer-facing food and drink services. Bidders should be prepared to manage the full operating function, including premises operations, staffing, food safety, customer service, procurement, stock control and financial administration. Experience of operating in a public-facing venue, park, attraction or community setting would be relevant, particularly where the operator must balance commercial performance with a reliable service for visitors. The long-term concession structure may suit a business able to commit management capacity, trained staff and consistent service standards over several years. Suppliers must also be able to prepare a strong quality-led proposal alongside a commercially competitive offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P2141 - Handsworth Park Cafe

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced operator for the provision of cafe services at Handsworth Park Cafe under a concession contract. The concession contract for the services will commence Autumn 2026 and will be in place for a period of six years. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 4th September 2026 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcc6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074338-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

55330000 - Cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2032 Over 5 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
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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