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title: "North Wirral Coastal Park - Catering Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb9c"
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buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
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# North Wirral Coastal Park - Catering Opportunity

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb9c

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## Summary

Wirral Council is the buying organisation for two procurement processes concerning North Wirral Coastal Park. The first process awarded a contract for a seasonal catering concession, focusing on providing high-quality street food and drink, potentially complemented by music and entertainment. This contract, valued at £60,000, covers March 2026 to September 2028 and involves 'The Bus Yard Ltd' as the supplier. For the second process, the council is actively seeking bids for leasing a section of the coastal path for a 'pop up' food and beverage offering, which will operate seasonally. The deadline for enquiry submissions closes on 6th January 2026, and tender submissions must be completed by 9th January 2026. The procurement method for both tenders is open competition below threshold, inviting diverse stakeholder participation.

The catering concession at North Wirral Coastal Park presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food services, outdoor events, and tourism-related industries. Enterprises providing street food, beverages, and entertainment stand to gain from the increased visitor interaction and the chance to establish a local presence over the contract period. This tender is ideal for small and medium enterprises that focus on high-quality offerings and innovative visitor experiences. Moreover, the 'pop up' food and beverage opportunity encourages innovative approaches in seasonal offerings on the coastal path, making it suitable for SMEs and ventures with a focus on dynamic market entries and local engagement strategies.

## Notice

The contract is for a seasonal catering concession at North Wirral Coastal Park (western end of the promenade near Wallasey Beach), operating typically April to September each year under a 3-year fixed-term lease. The successful operator will provide a high-quality street food and drink offer, potentially including music and entertainment, to enhance the visitor experience and support the local tourism economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013786-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BUS YARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013786-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 09:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078341-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013786-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078341-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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