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title: "Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ace3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park

Buyer: BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ace3

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## Summary

Burnley Borough Council has completed the procurement process for an ice cream concession at Towneley Park, located in Burnley, UK. The concession allows for the sale of ice cream, confectionery, and cold drinks via mobile ice cream vans, operating from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2031. The process utilised an open procurement method tailored for below-threshold opportunities, ensuring competitive participation. The tender concluded with the contract being awarded on 7th January 2026 to NIMRAH TRADING COMPANY LTD. This service contract has an estimated gross value of £79,200 and reflects a strategic engagement under the concession special regime.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverage or catering services sector, given the suitability criteria for SMEs. Businesses with the capability to manage mobile concessions, especially those specialising in high-quality ice cream or unique confectionery products, stand to benefit. The contract underscores the potential for consistent operational revenue over the concession period, as well as the chance to develop a solid regional presence by engaging with a public authority buyer in a high-traffic location like Towneley Park.

## Notice

The Council invites tenders for the concession to sell ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from mobile ice cream vans in Towneley Park according to the terms and conditions outlined and the Licence Agreement. Tenders are invited from organisations that have the necessary resources, ability, and experience to meet the Council's requirements. The concession will commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2031 with an option to extend the concession, subject to agreement. The Tender document comprises of the instructions for Tendering, and in the appendices/ schedules for completion and submission by tenderers - the Form of Tender, Certificates of non-collusion and a bona fide tender, Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), and Licence Agreement. In the event of any conflict arising between any of the provisions of the Tender Document issued by the Council and those submitted by the Tendering organisation, the Council's Tender Document shall be the definitive version.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008555-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| Contracts value | £66,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURNLEY |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB11 9SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Burnley |
| Electoral ward | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme |
| Westminster constituency | Burnley |
| Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIMRAH TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15842300 - Confectionery
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 15:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008555-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003508-2026
- 10 Oct 2025 at 13:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064226-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008555-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003508-2026
  15th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064226-2025
  10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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