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title: "Culture and Leisure - Site Catering Concessions 2025 - Phase 2 - Portsmouth"
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# Culture and Leisure - Site Catering Concessions 2025 - Phase 2 - Portsmouth

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76a9bd2b-c0f6-464b-a07b-df04d440e4ba

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking to award concession opportunities at various sites across Portsmouth, specifically targeting mobile and kiosk catering units within the city. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the Request for Quotation having been published on 24 January 2025. The deadline for quotation submissions is 14 February 2025 at 12:00, with contracts anticipated to be awarded from 21 February 2025. The concession sites include locations such as the Seafront Promenade and Victoria Park, with contracts beginning on 31 March 2025. This procurement falls under the 'Catering services' category, offering both 1-year and 6-month site contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, especially for SMEs. The range of high-visibility locations within Portsmouth’s key cultural and leisure sites promises substantial customer footfall, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their presence in the area. The open procedure method ensures a fair competitive process, enabling suitable businesses to introduce diverse and innovative food services to a broad audience. Businesses adept in managing mobile and kiosk units and with a flair for engaging with public spaces will find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council ('the Council') is seeking to award concession opportunities at various sites across the city. The site details for the MOBILE CONCESSION UNITS are as follows: 1 Year Sites: 31st March 2025 - 28th March 2026 a. Seafront Promenade - Bandstand (no ice cream offers can be accepted) b. Seafront Promenade - Rock Gardens c. Victoria Park 6 Month Sites: 31st March 2025 - 28th Sep 2026 d. Seafront Promenade - Speakers Corner e. Great Salterns Quay The site details for the KIOSK UNITS are as follows: Please note that as Kiosks are classified as buildings traders will be subject to Business Rates. 1 Year Sites 31st March 2025 - 28th March 2026 f. Seafront Promenade - Seaview Kiosk (between Speakers Corner & South Parade Pier) g. Fox Box - Kingston Recreation Ground Procurement Timetable Request for Quotation published Friday 24th January 2025 Deadline for requests for clarification Friday 7th February at 12:00 Quotation return deadline Friday 14th February at 12:00 Evaluation of returns completed by Wednesday 19th February 2025 Contracts awarded from Friday 21st February 2025 Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Culture and Leisure - Site Catering Concessions 2025 - Phase 2 - Portsmouth The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This file path 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/bfe7eaad-3693-4b19-a4eb-613451ad3b2d |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe7eaad-3693-4b19-a4eb-613451ad3b2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe7eaad-3693-4b19-a4eb-613451ad3b2d
  24th January 2025 - 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

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