--- title: "Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Concession Agreement" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-132366" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132366" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132366.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132366.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Concession Agreement Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-132366 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-132366) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-132366.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council has initiated a tender process for the Bute Park Secret Garden Cafe Concession Agreement. This procurement is in the services category and involves offering a new management agreement for the Secret Garden Cafe in the grade 1 listed heritage park of Bute Park. The aim is to secure an operator that provides the best service for park visitors, considering benefits to park visitors and users of the adjacent Bute Park Visitor Centre. The tender period ends on 23rd January 2024, with the award period closing on 26th February 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the canteen and catering services industry to compete for providing services in a prime visitor attraction like Bute Park. Businesses that can offer high-quality services to park visitors and demonstrate commitment to community benefits aligned with social and environmental objectives would find this tender well-suited for growth. Cardiff Council is seeking suppliers who can deliver community benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives, making consortia bidding suitable for this contract. ## Notice BackgroundFollowing 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. 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.AimThe 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.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132366. (WA Ref:132366)Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:Please see the tender documents on ProactisThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132366 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 22 Dec 2023 at 11:01 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132366 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132366 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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