Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 8 Aug 2025, 12:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Deer Barns Catering Kiosk at Bradgate Park

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£0operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2025awarded 19 Jan 2026
Awarded to Alonzi's
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bradgate Park Trust is now offering the opportunity for an operator to trade from a small kiosk attached to the Deer Barns café and Visitor Centre in the centre of the park.

Licenses will commence from 1st April 2026 and run for three years up until 31st March 2029. This contract may potentially be extended beyond the initial 3-year period for period/s of up to a maximum of a further 24 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. Any extension(s) will be at the sole discretion of Bradgate Park Trust.

CPV: Catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: This contract may potentially be extended beyond the initial 3-year period for period/s of up to a maximum of a further 24 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. Any extension(s) will be at the sole discretion of Bradgate Park Trust.

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
8 Aug 2025, 12:32 BST
Last source update
30 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT
Authority reference
DN781197
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047234
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Catering services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058417 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

8 Aug 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 12:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline397 days ago
    19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published264 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT
  5. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 12:32 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £48,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Alonzi's£48,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Deer Barns Catering Kiosk at Bradgate Park · Alonzi's

    Signed
    19 Jan 2026
    Value
    £48,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    This contract may potentially be extended beyond the initial 3-year period for period/s of up to a maximum of a further 24 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. Any extension(s) will be at the sole discretion of Bradgate Park Trust.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicestershire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNHT-9235-VXDV County Hall, Leicester, East Midlands, LE3 8RAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Alonzi'sAwarded supplier Bradgate park, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE6 0HEContact 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