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title: "Culture and Leisure Catering Concession 2023 - Portsdown Hill Car Park"
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# Culture and Leisure Catering Concession 2023 - Portsdown Hill Car Park

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d5708d1-62d9-4b55-80f1-7de767fa91d5

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council has released a tender titled "Culture and Leisure Catering Concession 2023 - Portsdown Hill Car Park" for catering services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender return deadline of 31st July 2023. The contract period begins on 1st November 2023 and ends on 31st October 2028. This opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is open for an open procedure below threshold.

This tender by Portsmouth City Council presents a lucrative opportunity for catering operators to run an eating establishment at Portsdown Hill Car Park. The procurement process includes key dates such as the deadline for requests for clarification on 25th July 2023 and the notification of the preferred tenderer on 15th August 2023. Businesses in the catering services industry, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete and seize the potential for business growth through this tender opportunity.

## Notice

The Council is inviting tenders from appropriate Operators to run a high-quality good value eating establishment at Portsdown Hill car park as a mobile kiosk unit which can include hot and cold food and drink provision but not ice creams. The lease will run for a term of 5 years with options to extend up to a maximum of a further 5 years at the Council's absolute discretion and in intervals to be agreed by both parties. Set out below is the proposed timetable. This is intended as a guide and, whilst the Council does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Should the Tender deadline date change, all Tenderers will be informed of this change via Intend Invitation Bid Pack made available on Intend - 7th July Deadline for requests for confidential 1 - 1 meeting - 12 noon 14th July Deadline for requests for clarification - 23:59 on 25th July Tender return deadline - 12 noon 31st July Evaluation of returns completed - 10th August Notification of preferred Tenderer - 15th August Voluntary standstill starts - 16th August Voluntary standstill ends - 30th August Contracts Awarded from - 31st August All requests for clarification must be made through the InTend correspondence function. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a67d778f-80dd-42bc-bcae-d7f45ad83ee6 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| 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 2AL |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a67d778f-80dd-42bc-bcae-d7f45ad83ee6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a67d778f-80dd-42bc-bcae-d7f45ad83ee6
  7th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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