--- title: "Gloucestershire County Council - Arle Court Transport Hub Cafe Concession" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Gloucestershire County Council - Arle Court Transport Hub Cafe Concession Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b707d77d-cf98-4977-9a3c-b81eedec25af.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender process to award a concession contract for operating the café area within the Arle Court Transport Hub in Cheltenham. The transport hub, which began operations in July 2024, is part of the Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan 2020-2041, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. With state-of-the-art facilities, including a multi-storey car park, bus station, and Electric Vehicle Charging Points, this hub represents a significant investment in local infrastructure. The concession contract, published on 20th February 2025, invites suitable bidders to design, install, and operate the café facilities, with the tender period ending on 26th March 2025. The contract duration is set for ten years, with an option to extend for an additional five years, starting from 8th September 2025 to 7th September 2040. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in canteen and catering services. The successful bidder will gain access to a high-traffic location within a crucial transportation hub, providing a steady stream of customers including commuters and local business employees. The café's construction supports a 'panini' type coffee shop, and the site offers additional revenue from vending points. The contract requires end-to-end design, installation, and operational management, making it ideal for businesses with a robust supply chain and experience in managing food services. By securing this contract, businesses can significantly enhance their market presence and leverage the strategic location to maximise revenue opportunities. ## Notice Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to award a concession contract to operate the cafe area within Arle Court Transport Hub. 2023 construction commenced on Arle Court, creating a vital transportation facility in Cheltenham. Located near the A40, Arle Court Transport Hub began operation in July 2024. The facility plays a key role in reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. It is also a key element of the current Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan 2020-2041. The facility offers state-of-the-art facilities including: multi-story car park with 860 spaces, bus station, passenger hub, toilets, including Changing Place and baby change facilities as well as 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP). Local Bus operators servicing Cheltenham and national coaches operate at the station. In addition to the multi-story car park, there is a west car park that has 140 car parking spaces and coach parking facilities, taxi rank and rapid EVCP charging points. The car parks also serves as parking for direct local business employees Tenure will be by way of a lease arrangement which will attract an annual fee to be paid monthly. The cafe's construction provides a base for a 'panini' type coffee shop offering, hot food preparation is limited to toasting and warming products. Separate power, water and overhead lighting are provided, with a large preparation/ store room area. The cafe requires fitting out to the contractor's electrical design and layout requirements which must be submitted with the tender, suitable wall lining materials are available for fitting. The site provides further income opportunities from vending points. The contract will operate for 10 years with the option to extend by a further 5 years, subject to the contract's T&C's in relation to performance and termination events. The successful concessionaire must provide end-to-end cafe design and installation of the facilities and operational services including, but not limited to, design, installation and compliant electrical and extraction works and the provision of hardware in accordance with the lease, customer payments and interfaces and all associated maintenance and cafe operational activity. The concessionaire must be capable of delivery of all elements and have fully controlled contract management of its supply chain. GCC's estimated total value of the concession over its maximum possible term takes account of the following factors and opportunities: * The investment and funding provided by the contractor * The potential installation and management of a cold vending facility. * The potential installation and management of a hot vending facility. * Certain assumptions about use of the cafe by existing site users detailed in the procurement documents * Certain assumptions about use of the cafe by new site users as both marketing, events and coach company use expands detailed in the procurement documents Estimated contract value of PS6,000,000 to PS8,000,00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c2b722-4540-4a4b-88b8-c9007ade6b4b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2040 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c2b722-4540-4a4b-88b8-c9007ade6b4b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c2b722-4540-4a4b-88b8-c9007ade6b4b 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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