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title: "COV - Ice Cream Trading Concession - Godiva Festival 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f7cb"
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buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# COV - Ice Cream Trading Concession - Godiva Festival 2025

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7cb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Coventry City Council opening a tender for an ice cream trading concession at the Godiva Festival 2025. This opportunity falls within the services industry category and is specifically targeted at the region of Coventry, UK (UKG33). The tender was initiated in March 2025 with a completion date for the contract set for April 2026. The procurement method was an open competition, which was conducted below the threshold for concession contracts. The process progressed from the tender to award stage, with CEC Ice Cream Group Ltd being awarded the contract. However, by June 2026, the contract status was updated to "terminated" as it was marked complete.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the food services and event planning sectors. Concession opportunities like these allow businesses to showcase their products at widely attended events, potentially expanding their customer base. The open competition nature of the procurement method suggests an inclusive approach, encouraging diverse suppliers to participate. In particular, businesses with expertise in ice cream production and event services, including those that can deliver within aggressive timelines and competitive pricing, would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. Ultimately, similar opportunities can help SMEs enhance their market presence and secure pivotal contracts with public authorities.

## Notice

Coventry City Council is procuring a supplier for an ice cream concession at Godiva Festival 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058865-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEC ICE CREAM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15555100 - Ice cream
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 10:32 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058865-2026
- 8 May 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019713-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010859-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058865-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019713-2025
  8th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010859-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coventrycatering.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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