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Published 17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Consessions in Parks 2026

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15)Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Concession value (operator's revenue)£0operator revenue, not the authority's budget

Submissions closed 10 Mar 2026

Contract term 3 yrsends 25 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 25 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Services shall consist of catering concessions at the sites: Shakerley Mere,Marbury Park, Rivacre Valley Park, Sandy Lane Aqua Park and Grestys Waste

Catering concessions can include hot/cold beverages, hot food and ice cream among other things but the provision of such shall be at the Authority's sole discretion.

CPV: Beverage-serving services · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Restaurant and food-serving services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Contract period: 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: 3 +1 +1 optional extension

15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products 55300000 Restaurant and food-serving services 55400000 Beverage-serving 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

Lot awarding rule: Questions are scored and weighted; this will form the basis on determining which supplier is successful. The evaluation panel will apply the scoring principles below and apply the appropriate % weighting.

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: Closed
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: 17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
Last source update: 17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-014148
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Beverage-serving servicesFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsRestaurant and food-serving services
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655a6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 10 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 3 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please process submissions via www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

17 Feb 2026 → 25 Mar 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published251 days ago
17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
Clarification questions by237 days ago
3 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission deadline230 days ago
10 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Contract starts216 days ago
25 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender17 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT