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title: "Ice Cream Concession for the Bournemouth Air Festival"
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# Ice Cream Concession for the Bournemouth Air Festival

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BOURNEMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3329db2-31e3-4169-ba87-24a16193f80b

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Council is inviting tenders for the "Ice Cream Concession for the Bournemouth Air Festival," which will take place at nominated sites along the seafront from March 1, 2018, to November 30, 2020. The tender, classified under canteen and catering services, has an estimated contract value of £63,000 and employs an open procurement method. The submission deadline for responses is December 8, 2017. This initiative aims to enhance the visitor experience at the festival while providing a lucrative opportunity for successful suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in ice cream and similar products. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative approaches, high-quality service, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction would be well-positioned to compete. With multiple sites to be serviced during one of the busiest festival periods, winning this contract can lead to substantial growth and visibility in the local market, potentially opening doors for future council events.

## Notice

The Council is seeking tenders from a dynamic, forward thinking and innovative suppliers to operate an Ice Cream concessions business at nominated sites for the duration of the Air Festival for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Council already operates a number of its own Ice Cream retailing outlets, however this is an opportunity for a supplier to rent additional areas to retail ice cream in the busiest period of the summer season. The successful supplier will provide high quality ice cream service at reasonable prices and be able to provide a courteous and efficient service emphasising customer satisfaction in a full-service environment. The Council also reserve the right to ask the supplier to provide these services at other major Council festivals. There will be a total of seven sites for the Bournemouth Air Festival along the seafront and East Overcliff Drive in which the contractor must fill all sites. Additional information: Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81004b6-c494-40d3-ab3c-265a6f0bf1fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BOURNEMOUTH |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIVE STAR CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 10:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81004b6-c494-40d3-ab3c-265a6f0bf1fe
- 7 Nov 2017 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81004b6-c494-40d3-ab3c-265a6f0bf1fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81004b6-c494-40d3-ab3c-265a6f0bf1fe
  7th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=35b914c9-b2c0-e711-80e6-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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