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# BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/badc-1598-buttermarket-food-hall-fit-out-and-operator-for-bassetlaw-district-council-ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bassetlaw District Council: "BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council". Published status: complete. Concession Value: £200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bassetlaw District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bassetlaw-district-council-ons-e07000171)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building and facilities management services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF15
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £200,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/badc-1598-buttermarket-food-hall-fit-out-and-operator-for-bassetlaw-district-council-ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/badc-1598-buttermarket-food-hall-fit-out-and-operator-for-bassetlaw-district-council-ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/badc-1598-buttermarket-food-hall-fit-out-and-operator-for-bassetlaw-district-council-ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8#participate

## Description
Bassetlaw District Council (the Council) wishes to invite tenders to appoint a suitably experienced operator to occupy and operate an indoor street food market within the Retford Town Hall's Buttermarket. The operator will be responsible for all aspects of
delivery, vendor management and commercial performance, in return for the right to trade from the premises and an opportunity to influence the final design and fit-out of the space.
The Council's objectives in appointing an operator are to:
• Animate and activate Retford town centre
• Support independent and start-up food businesses
• Provide a high-quality, diverse and affordable food offer
• Increase footfall and dwell time
• Support the evening and weekend economy
• Deliver social and economic value for the local area
The Buttermarket is anticipated to be available to the operator for commercial operation from Winter 2026/Spring 2027 subject to detailed design agreement and construction programme. The Council envisions the successful provider from this tender to join as a partner through this design process. This interim period for design and Council construction will ensure the final installation is fit for purpose and encourages optimal commercial operation for the appointed end user.
Located on the Market Square, Retford Town Hall is well positioned to amplify the offerings of the town, however, the site is currently greatly underutilised, and its facilities require significant modernisation. The Buttermarket is the ground floor premise of the wider Retford Town Hall with its own level and independent access along the Town Hall Yard and direct access to the Market Square. There is ample area (~260m2) to enhance
this space to provide a series of catering focused opportunities while also creating an inclusive communal space, designed to host events that appeal across all age groups.
According to a recent market summary of Retford undertaken by CACI, the town boasts a sizable catchment area with a total market potential of £122.1 million. Additionally, Retford enjoys a high catchment market share of 16%, indicating a strong local spend for retailers and food businesses opening in the town centre. The total market potential for catering alone is £30.1 million.
The overall spend remains below the regional average, indicating a need for Retford to build up a critical mass of retail and leisure offer to increase its attractiveness. Annual household spent on catering is £2,060 which is 5% lower than the East Midlands average and spend on alcohol on premises is 10% below the regional average demonstrating there is available spend for these types of offers not currently being realised in Retford.
Mandatory Site Visit
Attendance at a mandatory supervised site visit is a condition of participation in this procurement process.
The site visit will take place at: Buttermarket, Retford Town Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6DE
Site visits will be conducted during the week commencing 18 May 2026. Bidd...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/badc-1598-buttermarket-food-hall-fit-out-and-operator-for-bassetlaw-district-council-ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79993000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CATERLY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13646095`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/07/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (cancelled)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029868-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T15:34:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:42:09.322Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8