--- title: "T26/27-034 Mobile Vendors to trade in various Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council sites" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078945" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078945" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078945.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078945.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council" published: "2026-10-16" --- # T26/27-034 Mobile Vendors to trade in various Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council sites Buyer: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078945 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078945) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078945.json) ## Summary Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is seeking mobile vendors to provide food and drink services in its parks and playing fields, helping improve the visitor experience for park users including families, dog walkers, sports clubs and park-run participants. The opportunity covers nine separate pitches: Billy Neil Country Park, Moira Demesne, Hillsborough Forest Park and Play Area, Wallace Park, Loughmoss Playing Fields, Hydebank Playing Fields, Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields, Laurelhill Playing Fields and Moat Park. Vendors would operate a mobile outlet at the site or sites they are appointed to. The services include food serving, beverage serving and cafeteria provision. The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage; the enquiry deadline was 27 October 2026 at 12:00 and the offer deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was permitted. Each pitch is a separate lot, and bids are assessed on price (60%) and quality (40%). The contract period for each lot runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with a renewal arrangement described as 1+1+1 and a maximum extent to 30 November 2029. The stated estimated value for each lot is £0 gross. This opportunity suits mobile catering businesses able to take an outlet to a public park or playing field and serve a varied mix of visitors, from families and children to walkers, sports clubs and park-run participants. Suppliers should be suitably qualified and experienced in mobile vending, as the council expressly seeks vendors with those qualities. The nine-site structure gives vendors the chance to focus on locations that fit their operating footprint, although each pitch is assessed separately. A strong offer will need to demonstrate both competitive pricing and the quality of the proposed service, since quality accounts for a substantial share of the evaluation. The requirement is for practical, visitor-facing food and drink provision in outdoor recreation settings. ## Notice Lisburn Castlereagh City Council wish to appoint suitably qualified and experienced mobile vendors to operate in the locations listed below. The council sees the provision of mobile vending in parks not only as a service but also to enhance the visitor experience. Many different people use the parks, from children and parents at the play area, regular dog walkers, soccer clubs, park run enthusiasts, as well as other different user profiles from summer to winter. The site/pitch for the mobile outlet to trade will be awarded in 9 lots- Billy Neil Country Park, Moira Demesne, Hillsborough Forest, Wallace Park, Loughmoss Playing Field, Hydebank Playing Field , Queen Elizabeth Playing Field, Laurelhill Playing Field, Moat Park ### Lot Information Billy Neil Country Park mobile outlet to trade at Billy Neil Country Park Renewal: 1+1+1 Moira Demesne mobile outlet to trade at Moira Demesne Renewal: 1+1+1 Hillsborough Forest Park and Play Area mobile outlet to trade at Hillsborough forest Park and Play Area Renewal: 1+1+1 Wallace Park mobile outlet to trade at Wallace Park Renewal: 1+1+1 Loughmoss Playing Fields mobile outlet to trade at Loughmoss playing fields Renewal: 1+1+1 Hydebank Playing Fields mobile outlet to trade at Hydebank Playing Fields Renewal: 1+1+1 Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields mobile outlet to trade at Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields Renewal: 1+1+1 Laurelhill Playing Fields mobile outlet to trade at Laurehill Playing Fields Renewal: 1+1+1 Moat Park mobile outlet to trade at Moat Park Renewal: 1+1+1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097823-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | | Locality | LISBURN | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55330000 - Cafeteria services - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 11:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097823-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097823-2026 16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6789680 - 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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