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# Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1B - Seacombe Ferry Terminal Café

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mersey-ferries-catering-concession-contract-lot-1b-seacombe-ferry-terminal-caf-ocds-h6vhtk-05d204). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Merseytravel: "Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1B - Seacombe Ferry Terminal Café". Published status: complete. Concession Value: £6,720,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Merseytravel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/merseytravel-GB-PPON-PJQR-8469-DXQD)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £6,720,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alcohol, Beverage-serving services, Canteen and catering services, Event services, Restaurant and food-serving services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD72
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,840,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mersey-ferries-catering-concession-contract-lot-1b-seacombe-ferry-terminal-caf-ocds-h6vhtk-05d204#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d204`

## Before you bid
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- **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/mersey-ferries-catering-concession-contract-lot-1b-seacombe-ferry-terminal-caf-ocds-h6vhtk-05d204#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FSupplierRegistration%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mersey-ferries-catering-concession-contract-lot-1b-seacombe-ferry-terminal-caf-ocds-h6vhtk-05d204#participate

## Description
1B
This Lot is a concession contract. Management of the busy newly refurbished Seacombe Terminal café serving ferry customers, commuters, the local community and 100,000 annual visitors to the Eureka Science & Discovery Museum. Operators must create a welcoming and efficient café with strong customer service, varied menu range, family-friendly offers and a consistent experience throughout long operating hours using on-site kitchen facilities. The successful Supplier will pay all utilities and business rates.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: On Board Café & Bar (Main Ferry Services)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24322500, 55300000, 55400000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,184,000
- **Description:** An onboard café and bar operation on our ferries - serving hot drinks, snacks, light meals, and alcoholic beverages, for daytime cruises and our evening scheduled cruises covering both the Snowdrop (capacity for 350) passengers and the new vessel (wi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: On Board Events Management & Catering
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55300000, 55400000, 55500000, 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,016,000
- **Description:** A flexible, creative catering offer for our special pop-up cruises and events, private charter hires, and themed events - where food, drink and atmosphere help turn journeys into unforgettable experiences.
Mersey Ferries are looking for a partner to ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1B: Seacombe Terminal Café (Shore-Based Operation)
- **Lot id:** `1B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55300000, 55400000, 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,520,000
- **Description:** A shore side café in the busy and newly refurbished Seacombe, Wirral terminal - with potential to serve both ferry passengers and local residents, commuters, and visitors. The café also serves as the main food and beverage offer for visitors of Eurek...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1A - Onboard Cafe &Bar (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CROSBY FRESH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13621687`
  - Value: £1,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/03/2026

- **Award:** Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1B - Seacombe Ferry Terminal Café (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **CROSBY FRESH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13621687`
  - Value: £1,340,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077499-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-09T13:02:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:03:36.114Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d204