--- title: "CN250262 Danson House Tea Room" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-14" --- # CN250262 Danson House Tea Room Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f187073-9140-4ac6-b5b9-03d388c23c57.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council has concluded a procurement process for the operation of the Danson House Tea Room, located at Bexley Register Office in Danson Park, Bexleyheath, DA6 8HL. The contract, which falls under the industry category of canteen and catering services, has been awarded to Chestnuts Kiosk Limited. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with key dates including the deadline for submissions on 28th February 2025 and the award published on 14th April 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st May 2025 and end on 31st March 2029. The initial fixed monthly cost for rent and utilities is subject to annual inflationary adjustments. This tender represents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in catering services. The contract allows the successful supplier to retain all revenue generated by the tearoom, fostering potential business expansion and financial growth. Companies with a strong local presence or experience in operating similar facilities would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities in the future, especially those that can provide high-quality service and manage operational logistics effectively. ## Notice Danson House Tearoom is a catering facility that is currently occupied by by "Fleur de The". The current contract is due to expire on the 31st March 2025. The Council are running a procurement process to a procure a provider of a catering service within the Danson House Tearoom. The successful supplier will be required to mobilise from April 1st 2025 in order to be ready to commence their service within the Tearoom from May 1st 2025.\r \r Danson House Tearoom is located at Bexley Register Office, which is based at Danson House, Danson Park, Bexleyheath DA6 8HL.\r \r The Council will be providing the facility at a fixed cost per month for rent and utilities (this fee is subject to inflationary uplift and be reviewed on each anniversary of the contract). Any subsequent revenue generated from the Tea Room will be retained by the service provider throughout the entirety of the contract.\r \r Further details of the opportunity can be found within the Request for Quotation document. \r The deadline for this opportunity is 12pm on 28th February 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24bb7e78-825e-403f-8277-219c3775a9c5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £86,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £90,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CHESTNUTS KIOSK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2025 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24bb7e78-825e-403f-8277-219c3775a9c5 - 14 Apr 2025 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9ab8d-0c28-4baa-8f48-1af940eec676 - 3 Feb 2025 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b618b3c6-d6d5-4020-a7d3-ffb4de2f53d5 - 3 Feb 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edca85b6-bf86-4c08-bde2-1b3b468d1d82 - 31 Jan 2025 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e365cd1b-fc6d-4f30-9c0e-e15c37b8825a - 31 Jan 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b7593a-b808-43d9-a7a1-31b6211894db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24bb7e78-825e-403f-8277-219c3775a9c5 14th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9ab8d-0c28-4baa-8f48-1af940eec676 14th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b618b3c6-d6d5-4020-a7d3-ffb4de2f53d5 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edca85b6-bf86-4c08-bde2-1b3b468d1d82 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e365cd1b-fc6d-4f30-9c0e-e15c37b8825a 31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b7593a-b808-43d9-a7a1-31b6211894db 31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5ba08974-19d4-ef11-8133-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3cb81254-e7df-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Please find a link to the opportunity below ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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