--- title: "The Right to Sell Ice Cream and Pre- Packaged Soft Drinks at parks within the Borough of Dudley" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056517" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056517" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056517.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056517.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-24" --- # The Right to Sell Ice Cream and Pre- Packaged Soft Drinks at parks within the Borough of Dudley Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056517 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056517) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056517.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting quotations for concessionary contracts to sell ice cream and pre-packaged soft drinks in various parks across the Borough of Dudley. The procurement process, initiated on 24th July 2025, is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 11th August 2025 at 13:00 hours. This open competition targets the provision of catering services and dairy products across 11 distinct sites, including Himley Hall and Park, Mary Stevens Park, and others, all situated within the West Midlands region of the UK. The procurement method is open, categorised below the threshold, encouraging diverse participation. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the catering and dairy product sectors, offering a chance to expand their operational footprint in the region. Businesses with mobile vending capabilities, particularly those possessing multiple vehicles, will be well-positioned to seize these opportunities, as the tender allows them to bid for multiple Lots based on their operational capacity. The structured award criteria, emphasising price, may appeal to cost-competitive suppliers seeking to establish or bolster their presence in the local market. ## Notice Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a number of contractors to provide the Sale of Ice Creams and Pre Packaged Soft Drinks within the parks within the Borough of Dudley under concessionary contracts. The appointment will be by way of Request for Quotation via the Open Route, each park is assigned a Lot number. This procurement is split into 11 Lots : Lot 1 Himley Hall and Park Lot 2 Mary Stevens Park Lot 3 Wordsley Park Lot 4 Silver Jubilee Park Lot 5 The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fields Lot 6 Huntingtree Park Lot 7 Wollescote Park Lot 8 Buffery Park Lot 9 Kingswinford Park Lot 10 Priory Park Lot 11 Leasowes Park When bidding for this contract the pricing schedule will require you to specify the number of vehicles you have available to participate in the tender. Please only bid for the number of Lots that you have vehicles for. * For example if you have 2 vehicles then please only quote on 2 Lots. The deadline for submissions is 11th August 2025 at 13:00 hours ### Lot Information Lot 1 Himley Hall and Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Himley Hall and Park as per the specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 2 Mary Stevens Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Mary Stevens Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 3 Wordsley Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Wordsley Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 4 Silver Jubilee Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Silver Jubilee Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 5 The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fields Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fields as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 6 Huntingtree Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Huntingtree Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 7 Wollescote Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Wollescote Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 8 Buffery Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Buffery Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 9 Kingswinford Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Kingswinford Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 10 Priory Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Priory Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. Lot 11 Leasowes Park Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Leasowes Park as per specification. Renewal: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision whether or not to offer any extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042736-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £382,000 | | Lots value | £382,000 | | 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 15500000 - Dairy products - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 11:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042736-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042599-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042736-2025 24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042599-2025 24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home - 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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