--- title: "Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-16" --- # Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest Park Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea34.json) ## Summary The procurement process, overseen by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, focuses on providing barista-style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream, and confectionery mobile catering services at Gosford Forest Park. The procurement process was initiated through an open competition, classified as below threshold, targeting the services industry. The location for this project is Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The procurement stage has advanced to the Award phase, with EXPRESS CATERING GROUP LTD being the awarded supplier. The contract, starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending to 31st March 2030, offers a renewed engagement structure with two optional extensions of 12 months each. The tender was initially announced on 27th November 2025, with a submission deadline set for 18th December 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality catering services in a mobile setup. It is particularly suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement process's openness to such scales of operation. Catering companies with expertise in delivering diverse consumables like coffee, food, and confectionery can leverage this project to showcase their offerings in a unique outdoor environment. Notably, it provides a stable, multi-year contract potential, allowing for business growth and sustained revenue generation through a trusted public sector partnership. ## Notice Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the purpose of providing mobile trading for barista style coffee, hot and cold food, ice cream and confectionery mobile catering in Gosford Forest Park. The successful trader Page 2 to 4 will be confined to trading in the Park and no other ABC Council facilities are included in this tender application. The successful tender, when awarded, will not be transferable to other ABC Council locations. Further details provided within. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: two options to extend by 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003955-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100 | | Lots value | £100 | | Awards value | £100 | | Contracts value | £100 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CRAIGAVON | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT64 1AL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre | | Westminster constituency | Upper Bann | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EXPRESS CATERING GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 16 Jan 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003955-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003932-2026 - 27 Nov 2025 at 16:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077833-2025 - 27 Nov 2025 at 14:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077707-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003955-2026 16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003932-2026 16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077833-2025 27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077707-2025 27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/ - 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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