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Published 12 Feb 2026, 11:06 GMT

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AT1889 Cafe Provision at Wigmore Valley Park

Official notice

Authority: Luton Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: East of England (UKH21)
Published estimate£300,000≈ £150k / year · £360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Feb 2026awarded 14 Apr 2026
Awarded to ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Luton Rising has redeveloped and upgraded Wigmore Valley Park and as part of the refurbishment is installing a cabin as a cafe; provision with external seating area. The appointed provider will operate the cafe under a concession agreement to meet the demand and grow the opportunity as the use of the park increases. The value of the agreement is unknown at this stage and is based on an initial estimate.

CPV: Canteen and catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£300,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 months
55500000 Canteen and catering services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Feb 2026, 11:06 GMT
Last source update
13 May 2026, 14:41 BST
Authority reference
806701
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012764
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Canteen and catering services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ebc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
24 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Ref. DN806701, BT1889 CAFÉ Provision at Wigmore Valley Park

Timeline

12 Feb 2026 → 13 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published247 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 11:06 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by238 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published156 days ago
    13 May 2026, 14:41 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 11:06 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    13 May 2026, 14:41 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 May 2026, 14:41 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £300,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)VCSE——Awarded

Contracts

  • CAFÉ Provision at Wigmore Valley Park · ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (02520413)VCSE

    Signed
    14 Apr 2026
    Value
    £300,000
    Period
    14 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2028 · up to 13 Apr 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 x 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luton Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCV-4283-GVPW Town Hall, Luton, East of England, LU1 2BQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Royal Voluntary ServiceAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQPC-6175-TDTP Charles Street, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, ST1 3JPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender