--- title: "Pre Market Engagement relating to Catering and/or Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-10" --- # Pre Market Engagement relating to Catering and/or Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald Buyer: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1.json) ## Summary Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process involving catering and/or bar services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. The council has initiated a pre-market engagement exercise to gauge industry interest and gather pertinent information to aid the upcoming tender process. This exercise offers an opportunity to complete a questionnaire by 12 Noon on the specified closing date. Potential suppliers can download the relevant documents from the CfT Documents section and submit their completed questionnaires. The subsequent formal procurement process is expected to commence with notice around 30th July 2026. The contract, valued at £300,000 with an additional £60,000 of gross estimated cost, will span from October 2026 to September 2031 under Northern Irish devolved regulations. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and beverage services, particularly those located in or willing to operate within the UK region of Dundonald. Engaging early in the pre-market phase allows businesses to build awareness and potentially influence tender requirements by showcasing their capabilities. Companies with experience in providing high-quality catering or bar services to public sector venues or large-scale events may find this engagement beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing a foothold within the local government market. Participating in this pre-procurement phase will not influence future tender opportunities, which remain open to all interested parties. ## Notice ***Pre Market Engagement Only.*** Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for catering and/or bar services at the new Ice Bowl, Dundonald. LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire provided. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 12 Noon on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ### Planning Information Questionnaire issued on Etenders https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6283916 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054657-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LISBURN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT27 4RL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Hillhall | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 10:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054657-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054657-2026 10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6283916 - 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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