--- title: "CBC Tilgate Park Ice Cream Concession 2025-2028" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-29" --- # CBC Tilgate Park Ice Cream Concession 2025-2028 Buyer: CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b976a497-9fbd-4c42-b0e1-7f4002616eac.json) ## Summary Crawley Borough Council is currently seeking offers for the provision of a mobile ice cream concession at Tilgate Park, West Sussex, as detailed in the procurement titled "CBC Tilgate Park Ice Cream Concession 2025-2028". The procurement process is in the tender stage, following an open procedure, with all offers to be submitted by 8th January 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st March 2025 and will run until 29th February 2028. This opportunity falls within the catering services industry (CPV: 55520000), particularly targeting enterprises that provide catering services (CPV: 55523000). The park concession will be situated in a prime location beside the main car park and access routes, although the exact spot may vary daily based on ground conditions and park management directives. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile food services, particularly for SMEs who can provide high-quality customer service from well-maintained and attractive vehicles. Given the prime placement within the park and potential attendance at large events, businesses engaging in this contract can benefit from substantial public exposure and increased sales opportunities. Firms with experience in mobile catering that can maintain high standards of service and presentation will be well-suited for this opportunity, particularly those capable of adapting to varying site conditions and ensuring continuous operational excellence. ## Notice The Council is inviting offers to provide a mobile ice cream concessions at Tilgate Park, the site shown on the attached plan (Appendix A). The exact location may change slightly from day to day, depending on ground conditions, wear and tear and by request of the park management team particularly if ground recovery or maintenance work is required. It is however situated in a prime location beside the main car park and access routes to the park. It is not the sole trader in the park and additional temporary traders may attend large events such as Race For Life, as organised by the event operator. The Council requires the successful provider to provide a high standard of customer service from an attractive, safe and clean vehicle. Pictures and dimensions of the proposed trading vehicle (including litter receptacles, signs and generator, if needed, must be provided as part of this process. The Contract Duration shall run from 01 March 2025 until 29 February 2028. Additional information: Documents are available to access and download here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7cefd42-0175-459c-a1d9-c80c3d15ec6d | | 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 | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 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 | CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH10 1UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Three Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7cefd42-0175-459c-a1d9-c80c3d15ec6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7cefd42-0175-459c-a1d9-c80c3d15ec6d 29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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