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title: "Parks Coffee Concessions"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b52b0497-bb83-4dc4-af2c-8347a12b07a1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# Parks Coffee Concessions

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b52b0497-bb83-4dc4-af2c-8347a12b07a1

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has initiated the planning stage for the "Parks Coffee Concessions" tender, aimed at establishing mobile coffee businesses in Eastville Park car park and Queen Square. Classified under the Food, beverages, tobacco and related products category, with additional classification for catering services, this procurement process is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. Interested local businesses are invited to submit a soft market testing form by midday on 17th February 2025 through ProContract or via email. This engagement phase is part of a broader market engagement notice published on 21st January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) by providing high foot traffic pitches in popular green spaces. Businesses specialising in mobile coffee services, particularly those seeking high visibility and customer engagement, would benefit from participating in this procurement process. By expressing their interest, businesses can help shape the final tender and position themselves favourably for future concessions, thereby driving business growth in the vibrant urban outdoor environment of Bristol.

## Notice

Bristol City Council have several potential pitches becoming available for mobile coffee businesses in its parks and green spaces. These are located at: - Eastville Park car park - Queen Square The Council are seeking local businesses who are interested in setting up coffee concessions, to feedback their interest to the Council through this process. The available pitches offer high foot traffic and the chance to engage with visitors in some of the most popular green spaces in the area. If this opportunity aligns with your plans, we'd love to hear from you. Providers are asked to submit their soft market testing form via ProContract, or by emailing directly to concessions.enquiries@bristol.gov.uk before midday on the 17th February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c12f30b-f233-4ff5-a0b0-c22d599a9f43 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 08:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c12f30b-f233-4ff5-a0b0-c22d599a9f43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c12f30b-f233-4ff5-a0b0-c22d599a9f43
  21st January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1ce26ace-57d7-ef11-8133-005056b64545
  Soft Market Testing

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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