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# Expression of Interest - Cafe Operator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expression-of-interest-cafe-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-059080). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Shaftesbury Town Council: "Expression of Interest - Cafe Operator". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Shaftesbury Town Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/shaftesbury-town-council-GB-PPON-PHPJ-2787-MVWX)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cafeteria services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059080`

## 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/expression-of-interest-cafe-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-059080#tl-md)

## Description
Expression of Interest: Café Operator - Mampitts Community Hub
Shaftesbury Town Council invites experienced café operators to express interest in running a new café within the planned Mampitts Community Hub in Shaftesbury.
This is an early information-gathering exercise to explore potential café operations that support the community-focused vision of the hub. The café will be part of a vibrant, inclusive space serving a growing residential area of over 2,000 people.
The opportunity includes use of a fully fitted café space, external seating, access to facilities, and options to engage with community activities in the adjacent park.
Interested operators should share their background, community approach, operational needs, and any questions to help shape the project. This is not a formal procurement but will inform future stages.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55330000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** 1. Overview
Shaftesbury Town Council (STC) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and community-focused café operators to manage the ground floor café space and associated external areas at the upcoming Mampitts Community Hub in Shaftesb...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052478-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-29T13:07:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:30:13.377Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059080