--- title: "P2270 - Lickey Hills Visitor Centre Cafe" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-16" --- # P2270 - Lickey Hills Visitor Centre Cafe Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0548d3.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has issued a tender titled "P2270 - Lickey Hills Visitor Centre Cafe", seeking a provider to operate a café at the visitor centre, located within Lickey Hills, Birmingham. This project falls under the service category, specifically covering cafeteria and catering services. The tender is currently in the "active" stage with an open procurement method, and involves a concession agreement to be potentially extended from an initial three-year period to a total of up to six years. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 11th July 2025 at 12:00 PM, and an enquiry period ending on 3rd July 2025. The project is valued at £480,000 with a gross amount of £576,000. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in cafeteria and catering services, especially those offering innovative and sustainable solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver quality services are well-suited to apply, particularly if they have a background in hospitality within the public parks or recreational sector. Engaging in this project can enhance a business’s profile with a prominent local government body, offering exposure to both the community and tourists in an area known for its natural beauty and increasing visitor numbers. The operating budget and the strategic location provide an excellent opportunity for expansion and brand establishment in Birmingham. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is seeking to promote regeneration throughout the city and to promote not only the economic but also the social and environmental wellbeing of its residents and visitors to the city. This includes offering a diverse range of facilities and activities for citizens to participate in and experience. As part of this aspiration the Council is seeking a Provider to operate the Cafe at Lickey Hills Visitor Centre. Birmingham is renowned for being a green city, with numerous parks, areas of open space & open water; where people can be active and enjoy the great outdoors. Over the past few years, we've seen a significant increase in the number of visitors to parks as people are realising the benefits that come from greenspace. The Cafe at Lickey Hills Visitor Centre offers an opportunity within a heavily urbanised area for a suitable space that can deliver refreshments to the public. The Council wishes to engage with experienced organisations or individuals with relevant and appropriate experience to provide the services to visitors to the park and local community The contract will be let under a concession agreement for a period of three years with the option to extend up to a further three years. Bidders should note that if successful all costs associated with the delivery of the service shall be the responsibility of the Concessionaire. This Request for Quotations is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the CPS helpdesk at cps@birmingham.gov.uk. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: The concession agreement may be extended up to a further three years to 07/09/2031 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032718-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | £480,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55330000 - Cafeteria services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2025 at 15:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032718-2025 - 16 Jun 2025 at 14:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032695-2025 - 16 Jun 2025 at 11:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032560-2025 - 16 Jun 2025 at 09:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032489-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032411-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 16:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032410-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 15:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032402-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032718-2025 16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032695-2025 16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032560-2025 16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032489-2025 16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032411-2025 13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032410-2025 13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032402-2025 13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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