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title: "Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c634"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-04"
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# Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c634

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## Summary

The Cardiff Council is planning a tender for the management agreement of the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park. The procurement falls under the category of catering services and is in the services industry. The Council is aiming to secure an operator that will provide the best service for park visitors following the expiry of the previous lease. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with further details to be provided once bids are invited over the summer.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the catering services sector to compete for the management agreement of the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park. Companies well-suited to compete would include operators with experience in providing high-quality services to visitor attractions and a diverse range of visitors. The tender process offers the potential for business growth by securing a prominent location in a grade 1 listed heritage park that attracts over 2.6 million visits annually.

## Notice

Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer. Bute Park is a grade 1 listed heritage park and nationally significant arboretum situated close to the city centre of Cardiff. It is a visitor attraction within the city and benefits from over 2.6m visits per annum. The visitor profile includes regular locals, university students, as well as tourists. The park further benefits from a popular year-round event programme and regular plant sales from the adjacent Bute Park nursery plant shop. The aim is to secure an operator that will provide the best overall service for park visitors. Potential benefits to park visitors as well as to users of the adjacent Bute Park Visitor Centre will be considered. The Council's own corporate objectives will also be considered. Additional information: The legal agreement would comprise a management agreement with an associated lease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012752-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 09:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012752-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131238
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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