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Published 7 Jan 2026, 15:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Cafe Concession Contracts for DGLAM and Vibe

Official notice

Authority: Doncaster Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£2,753,000total for 2 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 28 Apr 2026
Awarded to RENSHAW GREEN LTD, Food Division Ltd.2 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 2 Apr 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

For the provision of a high quality cafe concession within the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (DGLAM), a key cultural venue in Doncaster and a high quality, reliable café provision for hot/cold beverages and light refreshments/food in the City of Doncaster Council’s Civic Office building. This contract will be split into Lots and you can bid for 1 or both.

CPV: Beverage-serving services · Cafeteria services · Catering services · Restaurant and food-serving services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£2,753,000 together)
Lot #1Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and MuseumAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,020,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,020,000 exc. VAT · £1,224,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 x 12 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As contained within the tender documents

Lot #2Cafe Concession Contract for Doncaster Civic Building Cafe (VIBE)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,733,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,733,000 exc. VAT · £2,079,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extension options
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    as contained within the tender documents

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
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
7 Jan 2026, 15:30 GMT
Last source update
28 Apr 2026, 11:31 BST
Authority reference
C7998 C11077
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001163
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Beverage-serving servicesCafeteria servicesCatering servicesRestaurant and food-serving services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060134 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 28 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published288 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 15:30 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by266 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts204 days ago
    2 Apr 2026
  5. Latest notice published177 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 11:31 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 15:30 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 11:31 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Apr 2026, 11:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,826,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 28 Apr 2026

Contracts

  • Vibe Café Concession 2026-2029 · Food Division Ltd.SME

    Signed
    28 Apr 2026
    Value
    £1,733,000
    Period
    5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 · up to 4 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12months extensions available at the sole discretion of the Council.
  • Vibe Café Concession 2026-2029 · RENSHAW GREEN LTD

    Signed
    30 Mar 2026
    Value
    £93,000
    Period
    2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 Month - available at the sole discretion of the City of Doncaster Council

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Doncaster Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLHR-4113-HMNQ Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 3BUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Food Division LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTJH-3245-VPWR 80 Wharfdale Road,, Tyseley,, West Midlands, B11 2DEContact email
  • RENSHAW GREEN LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNWY-9743-PQZM 139 Furlong Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, Yorkshire & Humber, S63 8HDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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