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title: "St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens"
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# St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f1e5de1-e2e8-45c3-94a1-fb1fcec17b21

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## Summary

The St Helens Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a licence to sell food, beverages, and ice cream within the parks of St Helens, England. The engagement is aimed at gathering insights from potential vendors which will inform future options for the licence. Interested parties are invited to register on The-Chest portal by 12 noon on 29th November 2021 to submit their responses to a questionnaire. The estimated value of this contract is £25,000 and it falls under the category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations in the food service sector. Businesses with expertise in catering, mobile food services, or event catering would be particularly well-suited to compete for this licence, as it allows them to establish a presence in public parks and attract a diverse customer base. Engaging in this initiative could lead to growth by enhancing visibility and providing services to local communities.

## Notice

St Helens Borough Council Market Engagement for a Licence to Sell Food / Beverages / Ice Cream within the Parks of St Helens - Reference DN581819 The Council is undertaking a market engagement to help inform its options for the future award of a licence for a vendor to sell food / beverages / ice cream within the parks of St Helens. With this in mind the Council requests that potential vendors register on The-Chest portal www.The-Chest.org.uk reference DN581819, review the Park Facilities 2021 information and complete / return the Questionnaire V1 via The-Chest portal no later than 12 noon on the 29th November 2021. Please note at this stage this is not an Invitation To Tender but is an exercise to help inform the Council's options for the potential award of a licence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fe145c-418e-4d75-a360-7f04f8754845 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fe145c-418e-4d75-a360-7f04f8754845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fe145c-418e-4d75-a360-7f04f8754845
  12th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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