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title: "Beacon Park, Lichfield - Seasonal Concessions Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf72"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
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# Beacon Park, Lichfield - Seasonal Concessions Opportunities

Buyer: LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf72

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Beacon Park, Lichfield - Seasonal Concessions Opportunities" is currently in the planning stage, organised by Lichfield District Council. This initiative seeks to engage qualified contractors and suppliers to deliver seasonal outdoor activities at Beacon Park in Lichfield, identified under the industry category of recreational-area services. Interested parties are invited to express their interest via email by 10 November 2025. This engagement aims to evaluate market interest and inform the development of potential concession tenders or licensing opportunities, with activities anticipated to commence in March 2026.

This tender process offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in outdoor recreational services to expand their business. The project encompasses activities such as inflatable attractions, go-karting, donkey rides, and face painting, situated in high-traffic areas of Beacon Park. Businesses with a background in staging events and providing outdoor entertainment will find this opportunity particularly attractive, potentially benefiting from the substantial footfall in the area. Participation in this phase could lead to involvement in future or related procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Lichfield District Council is seeking to engage with experienced and suitably qualified contractors and suppliers interested in delivering seasonal outdoor activities at Beacon Park, Lichfield. As part of its commitment to enhancing public spaces for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Council intends to utilise areas of Beacon Park to host a range of summer activities. These may include, but are not limited to: Inflatable attractions Go-Karting Donkey rides Face painting The purpose of this notice is to assess market interest and capability, and to inform the development of a possible concession tender or licence opportunity. Up to four activity areas are available within high footfall locations in Beacon Park (WS13 6RA). Vehicular access to the site is limited. All access must be via the approved entrance at Bunkers Hill, with strict adherence to an approved site risk assessment and access protocol. Any concessions will be licensed by the Council. However, the granting of a licence will not prevent the Council from issuing street trading consents to other individuals or businesses in the same vicinity. Responses to this notice may be used to inform a select list of suppliers to be invited for any future or associated procurement opportunities. There is no guarantee that any opportunity will be issued following this market engagement exercise. Suppliers who wish to express their interest should do so by emailing procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk by no later than 10th November 2025. Please note: The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those who have expressed an interest as part of this process. The Council is not obligated to seek or accept any quotations if, at its sole discretion, it considers that the suppliers are not a suitable fit or if it decides not to proceed with the opportunity.

### Planning Information

Interested parties should submit an expression of interest by emailing procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk no later than 10 November 2025, including:
Company name and contact details
Summary of relevant experience in delivering similar services
Outline of proposed activities (if known)
There will be no in-person event, but interested suppliers may submit clarification questions by email to parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk 
The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those parties who have expressed an interest during this engagement phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066577-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Stowe |
| Westminster constituency | Lichfield |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92330000 - Recreational-area services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 08:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066577-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066577-2025
  20th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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