---
title: "Contract for the Provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb9c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# Contract for the Provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb9c

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## Summary

The procurement process organised by Gateshead Borough Council for the provision of an Ice Cream Concession at Saltwell Park has concluded with an award. This contract, identified as OPEN2025576, was put out for an open competitive tender under the concession special regime. The winning company, Lilydale Ices, will operate from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The concession will be located in Saltwell Park, within the borough of Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement process began with an initial tender announcement on 1st April 2025, followed by a close of tender submissions on 15th April 2025. The award was made on 20th May 2025, and legal formalities are scheduled to be completed by 31st May 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for SMEs specialising in outdoor catering and food services, as it allows the successful business to operate daily for a year in a popular public park. Given its service-oriented nature, businesses with a focus on food and beverage concessions can leverage this contract to increase their market presence and customer base. Enterprises able to provide high-quality customer service combined with appealing ice cream offerings would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. The competitive bidding process evaluated both quality and price equally, indicating a preference for quality service providers who can offer value for money.

## Notice

This contract has been established for an Ice Cream Concession to operate at Saltwell Park, located within the borough of Gateshead. The concessionaire will have the opportunity to trade daily at this site from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027903-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,000 |
| Lots value | £66,000 |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LILYDALE ICES |

## 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
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 19:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027903-2025
- 8 Apr 2025 at 10:15 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013584-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012367-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027903-2025
  27th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013584-2025
  8th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012367-2025
  1st April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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