--- title: "Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131238.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-04" --- # Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131238.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council, a regional authority based in Cardiff, UK, is planning a tender process for the procurement of a management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park. The council aims to invite bids from prospective operators over the summer. This opportunity falls under the category of "Housing and community amenities." The deadline for future notices is set for June 5, 2023. The procurement method is a tender, and the total contract value is £1,125,000. This tender for managing the Secret Garden Cafe in Bute Park presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to provide visitor services in a popular heritage park and arboretum. Companies specializing in park management, catering, and event services would be well-suited to compete. The Cardiff Council seeks to enhance the visitor experience and service quality, considering the park's significant footfall of over 2.6 million annual visits. Interested businesses can engage by registering on the Proactis procurement portal to access tender documents and submit bids before the deadline. ## Notice Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer. Bute Park is a grade 1 listed heritage park and nationally significant arboretum situated close to the city centre of Cardiff. It is a visitor attraction within the city and benefits from over 2.6m visits per annum. The visitor profile includes regular locals, university students, as well as tourists. The park further benefits from a popular year-round event programme and regular plant sales from the adjacent Bute Park nursery plant shop. The aim is to secure an operator that will provide the best overall service for park visitors. Potential benefits to park visitors as well as to users of the adjacent Bute Park Visitor Centre will be considered. The Council's own corporate objectives will also be considered.. The legal agreement would comprise a management agreement with an associated lease. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131238 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131238 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY436328&idx=1 4th May 2023 - Secret Garden Cafe Prior Information Notice (ENG) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY436328&idx=2 4th May 2023 - Secret Garden Cafe Prior Information Notice (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY436328&idx=3 4th May 2023 - Proactis Guidance - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY436328 Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Management Agreement - Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131238 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131238 - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131238. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131238.json.