Find a TenderPast planning noticePreliminary market engagement notice
Published 20 Oct 2025, 09:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Beacon Park, Lichfield - Seasonal Concessions Opportunities

Official notice

Authority: Lichfield District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)Value not publishedoperator revenue, not the authority's budget
Tender notice expected 24 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Feb 2029 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lichfield District Council is seeking to engage with experienced and suitably qualified contractors and suppliers interested in delivering seasonal outdoor activities at Beacon Park, Lichfield.

As part of its commitment to enhancing public spaces for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Council intends to utilise areas of Beacon Park to host a range of summer activities. These may include, but are not limited to:

Inflatable attractions

Go-Karting

Donkey rides

Face painting

The purpose of this notice is to assess market interest and capability, and to inform the development of a possible concession tender or licence opportunity.

Up to four activity areas are available within high footfall locations in Beacon Park (WS13 6RA).

Vehicular access to the site is limited. All access must be via the approved entrance at Bunkers Hill, with strict adherence to an approved site risk assessment and access protocol.

Any concessions will be licensed by the Council. However, the granting of a licence will not prevent the Council from issuing street trading consents to other individuals or businesses in the same vicinity.

Responses to this notice may be used to inform a select list of suppliers to be invited for any future or associated procurement opportunities.

There is no guarantee that any opportunity will be issued following this market engagement exercise.

Suppliers who wish to express their interest should do so by emailing [email protected] by no later than 10th November 2025.

Please note:

The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those who have expressed an interest as part of this process.

The Council is not obligated to seek or accept any quotations if, at its sole discretion, it considers that the suppliers are not a suitable fit or if it decides not to proceed with the opportunity.

CPV: Recreational-area services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 3 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Oct 2025, 09:57 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2025, 09:57 BST
Authority reference
LDC-577
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066577
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational-area services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf72 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
—

Timeline

20 Oct 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published374 days ago
    20 Oct 2025, 09:57 BST
  2. Market engagement352 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Interested parties should submit an expression of interest by emailing [email protected] no later than 10 November 2025, including:

    Company name and contact details

    Summary of relevant experience in delivering similar services

    Outline of proposed activities (if known)

    There will be no in-person event, but interested suppliers may submit clarification questions by email to [email protected]

    The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those parties who have expressed an interest during this engagement phase.

  3. Tender notice expected338 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts242 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    20 Oct 2025, 09:57 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lichfield District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHZL-8511-JGVL Frog Lane, Lichfield, West Midlands, WS13 6YUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure