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title: "Indoor and Outdoor Catering and Bar Provision within Walton Hall and Gardens"
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# Indoor and Outdoor Catering and Bar Provision within Walton Hall and Gardens

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/indoor-and-outdoor-catering-and-bar-provision-within-walton-hall-and-gardens-ocds-h6vhtk-041e30). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The council will shortly be seeking to explore alternatives and establish a long-term resolution regarding the catering services offered at our Walton Hall Estate. This will involve three separate procurement lots, each catering to different aspects of the estate:

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Warrington Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/warrington-borough-council-ons-e06000007)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD61
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041e30`

## 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/indoor-and-outdoor-catering-and-bar-provision-within-walton-hall-and-gardens-ocds-h6vhtk-041e30#tl-md)

## Description
The council will shortly be seeking to explore alternatives and establish a long-term resolution regarding the catering services offered at our Walton Hall Estate. This will involve three separate procurement lots, each catering to different aspects of the estate:
1. Indoor catering provision within Walton Hall for various events such as weddings, civil ceremonies, christenings, funeral after services, and conferences. Currently, Walton Hall offers a diverse menu selection and has successfully hosted over 200 events in the 21/22 period.
2. Outdoor catering provision across the estate for events like outdoor cinemas, theatre events, and corporate gatherings.
3. The bar facility within Walton Hall, which will cater to events requiring bar services. The current bar licence allows operation from 11am until midnight, with the possibility of extending the licence.
The council aims to find the most cost-effective solution and is open to flexibility in terms of commercial and service approaches. Contracts may be awarded to multiple bidders to provide a diverse range of choices. We are eager to hear potential bidders' proposals for all sites, as well as their ideas for investment and development opportunities within the estate
The Council will be holding an event for interested parties on Thursday 11 January 2024 at 1pm There will be opportunity following an initial presentation for attendees to book 1:1 appointments with Council Officers to discuss our requirements in more detail and also arrange further site visits.
The event will be held at Walton Hall and Gardens, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6SN. To register your interest in the event and to receive an information pack please email cateringenquiries@warrington.gov.uk

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKD

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035424-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-01T08:41:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T06:01:46.706Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041e30