--- title: "Tunbridge Wells Cafe Concession at the Ice Rink" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-01" --- # Tunbridge Wells Cafe Concession at the Ice Rink Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53cfcb3c-6a39-4699-98fb-3c853fb01a32.json) ## Summary Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking tenders for the café concession at its annual ice rink located in Calverley Grounds, with the opportunity officially released on 1st July 2021. This contract falls under the "Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services" category and is valued at £15,000. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 12:00pm on 23rd July 2021 and completed tenders by 12:00pm on 30th July 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and could last until 31st January 2022, with the potential for a one-year extension based on mutual agreement. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the food service industry, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market reach. The successful bidder will benefit not only from the approximately 80,000 annual visitors to the ice rink but also from the associated entertainment and festive attractions. Businesses that can offer appealing food and beverage options, alongside efficient service in a clean and inviting environment, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a cafe at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year, with a possible 1 year extension subject to agreement. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 10 years. In previous year's, the Ice Rink attracted nearly 40,000 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we have in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. In the 2016/17 season we attracted 39,214 skaters and last year, 2017/18, the figure was 39,827. The Ice Rink has additional attractions such as a resident Father Christmas and evening entertainment. For the 2020/21 season it is our intention to expand on this in order to increase visitor numbers and footfall to the grounds.The successful tenderer will be responsible for providing an appealing counter and surrounding area. And will also be responsible for keeping this area clean and tidy throughout the day and the end of day clean (in partnership with the bar concession). Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Thursday 1st July 2021 Expression of Interest Closes: 12:00pm Friday 23rd July 2021 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 30th July 2021 Evaluation: w/c Monday 2nd August 2021 Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 9th August 2021 All expressions of interest, and subsequent communications and proposal submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a83dd2-f626-4f5a-9fd4-8dfd8441dd55 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN1 1RS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tunbridge Wells | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2021 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a83dd2-f626-4f5a-9fd4-8dfd8441dd55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a83dd2-f626-4f5a-9fd4-8dfd8441dd55 1st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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