Planning

Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Planning

04 May 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff Council, a regional authority based in Cardiff, UK, is planning a tender process for the procurement of a management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park. The council aims to invite bids from prospective operators over the summer. This opportunity falls under the category of "Housing and community amenities." The deadline for future notices is set for June 5, 2023. The procurement method is a tender, and the total contract value is £1,125,000.

This tender for managing the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to provide visitor services in a popular heritage park and arboretum. Companies specializing in park management, catering, and event services would be well-suited to compete. The Cardiff Council seeks to enhance the visitor experience and service quality, considering the park's significant footfall of over 2.6 million annual visits. Interested businesses can engage by registering on the Proactis procurement portal to access tender documents and submit bids before the deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement

Notice Description

Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer. Bute Park is a grade 1 listed heritage park and nationally significant arboretum situated close to the city centre of Cardiff. It is a visitor attraction within the city and benefits from over 2.6m visits per annum. The visitor profile includes regular locals, university students, as well as tourists. The park further benefits from a popular year-round event programme and regular plant sales from the adjacent Bute Park nursery plant shop. The aim is to secure an operator that will provide the best overall service for park visitors. Potential benefits to park visitors as well as to users of the adjacent Bute Park Visitor Centre will be considered. The Council's own corporate objectives will also be considered.. The legal agreement would comprise a management agreement with an associated lease.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-131238
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131238
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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