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title: "Cambridge Folk Festival - Bar Concessions 2026"
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# Cambridge Folk Festival - Bar Concessions 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cambridge-folk-festival-bar-concessions-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065a85). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cambridge City Council: "Cambridge Folk Festival - Bar Concessions 2026". Published status: active. Concession Value: £30,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cambridge City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-city-council-ons-e07000008)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £30,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alcohol, Beverage-serving services, Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- **Delivery Location:** UKH12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cambridge-folk-festival-bar-concessions-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065a85#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065a85`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/cambridge-folk-festival-bar-concessions-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065a85#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3D96ad3a3b-d610-f111-813c-005056b64545%26fromProjectDashboard%3DTrue)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cambridge-folk-festival-bar-concessions-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065a85#participate

## Description
Cambridge Folk Festival seeks experienced suppliers to submit a quotation for the provision of bar services for the 2026 Festival, dates of which are Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August 2026.
The services are divided into multiple lots, as detailed in the RFQ.
Suppliers may submit a quotation for all lots (the full scope of services) or for one or more individual lots. The successful supplier(s) will be required to supply, operate, and manage bar services for the 2026 Festival in accordance with the requirements outlined in the RFQ and any resulting contract.
Full details of the services required, including the breakdown of lots, specific requirements, and any additional obligations, are set out in the specification documents.
Please note that the Contract Value is the unknown, as this depends on many factors i.e. amount of sales etc.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Main Bar
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 24322500, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,000
- **Description:** Main Bar Lot
Within 20m x 10m marquee. Marquee is used exclusively as a bar. Marquee is
provided by the Festival and recharged back to the successful Concessionaire.
Note: Value of sales is unknown.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Cider and / or Hot Spicy Cider Stall
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 24322500, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000
- **Description:** Cider and/or Hot Spicy Cider Stall Lot
Outside the main bar, approx. size 3m x 4m
Note: Value of sales is unknown.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Summer Drinks Bar
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 24322500, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000
- **Description:** Summer Drinks Bar Lot
A bar to fit a space of 5m x 5m, a marquee can be provided and recharged to
the successful Concessionaire if required.
Note: Value of sales is unknown.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Gin Bar
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 24322500, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000
- **Description:** Gin Bar Lot
A bar to fit with a max space of 3m x 6m, a marquee can be provided and
recharged to the successful Concessionaire if required.
Note: Value of sales is unknown.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Off Sales
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 24322500, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000
- **Description:** Off Sales Lot
The festival would encourage provision of off-sales, whether this is at the main
bar and/or at another location within the campsite confirmed with successful Concessionaire for this lot.
Note: Value of sales is unknown.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016251-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-23T17:17:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T07:05:21.598Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065a85