--- title: "Concession Opportunity - Catering Concessions at Cultural Events in Portsmouth, 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-15" --- # Concession Opportunity - Catering Concessions at Cultural Events in Portsmouth, 2019 Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfbfac-354a-4432-a9fe-1a45f56ca8ed.json) ## Summary The procurement opportunity titled "Concession Opportunity - Catering Concessions at Cultural Events in Portsmouth, 2019" is being offered by Portsmouth City Council. This open tender is part of the services industry, specifically within meal-preparation and catering services. The events for which providers can apply include the Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show (4th-6th May 2019), Portsmouth International Kite Festival (10th-11th August 2019), and the Great South Run (19th-20th October 2019). Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 15th April 2019, and they will need to manage their own stands, ensuring cleanliness and logistics during the events. The contract will be a service concession covering the specified event dates. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food services sector, particularly for those specialising in mobile units or event catering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide diverse food and drink options, excluding the sale of alcohol, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This could be a fruitful endeavour for local vendors looking to enhance their visibility at major cultural events while catering to a varied clientele in a dynamic environment. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for these opportunities. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to providing food and drink catering units and stands for three events during 2019. The events on offer are: Lot 1 - Lord Mayors Rural and Seaside Show, 4th - 6th May 2019 Lot 2 - Portsmouth International Kite Festival, 10th - 11th August 2019 Lot 3 - Great South Run, 19th -20th October 2019 Providers can apply to trade at as many events as they wish, however providers must be able to commit to trading at all events applied for, should they be successful. The Council is seeking to appoint a number of different providers for each event, ranging from a minimum of 5-6 to a maximum of 10-14 stands. A variety of different food and drink proposals will be accepted and offers that reflect the nature of the specific event applied for are invited. Please note, offers including the sale of alcohol will not be permitted. Operators will be expected to provide their own stand/unit and be responsible for their pitch and the immediate surrounding area and ensure the pitch is kept tidy and rubbish free. Providers must supply their own electricity and cover all costs associated with running the stand. Operators will be required to pay an income to the Council in order to trade at an event. The Council is unable to provide exclusivity of product and it should be noted that there may be more than one provider selling the same product at any of the events. Interested providers should express interest in order to proceed to the application form. The contract will be in relation to the event dates only and will take the form of a service concession contract. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Concession Opportunity - Catering Concessions at Cultural Events in Portsmouth, 2019 The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887cfd0b-b9a2-49c5-942f-ea2592265b69 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2019 - 20 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55321000 - Meal-preparation services - 55322000 - Meal-cooking services - 55330000 - Cafeteria services - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55510000 - Canteen services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2019 at 17:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887cfd0b-b9a2-49c5-942f-ea2592265b69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887cfd0b-b9a2-49c5-942f-ea2592265b69 15th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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