TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Official OCDS
Find a Tender
complete
Official procurement procedure

Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract

Beverage-serving services
Canteen and catering services
Restaurant and food-serving services
South West (UKK25)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:15 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 lot · 1 published item
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~83 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 83 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£9,200,000
Contract/award value: £9,200,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
6 bids
5 SME bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 55)
Based on 2,294 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
29.01%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
83 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 55)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Aspens Services LtdCRN: 06561073
27 contracts£814,679,892-50% below budget
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as ChartwellsCRN: 02114954
25 contracts£7,969,347,408-43.5% below budget
CATER LINK LIMITEDCRN: 03732298
18 contracts£850,594,270-51.8% below budget
Caterlink
13 contracts£38,372,451At ceiling / not disclosed
Innovate Services LtdCRN: 06420662
13 contracts£35,180,972At ceiling / not disclosed
MiquillCRN: 06886456
12 contracts£494,815,433-26.7% below budget
MELLORS CATERING SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 07717083
10 contracts£833,231,093At ceiling / not disclosed
abm Catering LtdCRN: 04168334
10 contracts£14,983,641-43.5% below budget
Accent Catering LtdCRN: 04298350
9 contracts£296,794,459-29% below budget
Innovate Services LtdCRN: 06420662
9 contracts£84,181,468-18.8% below budget
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Murray Park Catering ConcessionLondon Borough of Richmond Upon Thames · 9 Jul 2026, 17:36 BST
£0
same CPV family
P2141 - Handsworth Park CafeBirmingham City Council · 5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST
£24,000
same CPV family
TD2318 - Concessions Contract for the Operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park Catering OutletsDerby City Council · 1 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
£10,000,000
same CPV family
Buying Better Foods 2Government Commercial Agency · 15 May 2026, 16:11 BST
£800,000,000
same CPV family
Cafe Concession - West WalkForestry Commission · 27 May 2026, 09:42 BST
£588,280
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Dorset Council: "Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDorset CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Dorset Council
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Dorset Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5Bids / Report (median)
26.67% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 30 active published awards; 30 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDorset Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
Last source update15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBeverage-serving services, Canteen and catering services, Restaurant and food-serving services
Delivery area
South West (UKK25)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04a2dd
What is being bought
Moors Valley Country Park has been in operation for 35+ years and has grown from its origins as a local Country Park to a regional attraction with an average of 1,000,000 visitors each year; it is one of the most visited attractions in the south of England. The Park has built a wide reputation as a unique countryside setting where people can experience and enjoy a range of quality outdoor activities and learn more about the environment around them. Many visitors return time and time again and the Park engenders a strong affection and support amongst local communities. The Park covers an area of about 600 hectares, split between 120 hectares of the Moors River Valley owned by Dorset Council (DC) and 480 hectares of pine and birch forest managed by Forestry England (FE) The Park is managed in partnership between DC and FE with respective responsibilities defined within a Partnership Agreement for the Park. Each organisation carries primary responsibility for management of facilities and services on its own land ownership, but as far as the visiting public is concerned the site is a single destination with seamless management. DC land contains the Visitor Centre with its Information Point, restaurant and takeaway, gift shop, toilets and cycle hire centre, Adventure Valley, an 18-hole golf course and its club house, play areas, the narrow-gauge steam railway, nature trails, music trail, Ranger Den and picnic areas. The current catering concession began in 2001 and operates the restaurant and takeaway kiosk at the Visitor Centre. The food offer visitors’ experience at Moors Valley is an integral part of their visit, as such it is essential that the food offer is delivered to the highest standard. To meet the needs and expectations of our visitors the food offer must deliver: ‘Good quality, sustainably sourced homemade food; catering for all ages and requirements, offering value for money and visitors time and excellent service’. This forms a vital part of Moors Valley Country Parks overall offer and is a significant revenue driver for Dorset Council, with approximate yearly revenue equalling £220,000 (3-year average) through a % revenue share set within the contract.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £9,200,000
    25 Sept 2024, 16:28 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    25 Sept 2024, 16:28 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    25 Sept 2024, 16:28 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 28 Oct 2024, 14:00 GMT
    25 Sept 2024, 16:28 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    25 Sept 2024, 16:28 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Moors Valley Country Park has been in operation for 35+ years and has grown from its origins as a local Country Park to a regional attraction with an average of 1,000,000 visitors each year; it is one of the most visited attractions in the south of England. The Park has built a wide reputation as a unique countryside setting where people can experience and enjoy a range of quality outdoor activities and learn more about the environment around them. Many visitors return time and time again and the Park engenders a strong affection and support amongst local communities. The Park covers an area of about 600 hectares, split between 120 hectares of the Moors River Valley owned by Dorset Council (DC) and 480 hectares of pine and birch forest managed by Forestry England (FE) The Park is managed in partnership between DC and FE with respective responsibilities defined within a Partnership Agreement for the Park. Each organisation carries primary responsibility for management of facilities and services on its own land ownership, but as far as the visiting public is concerned the site is a single destination with seamless management. DC land contains the Visitor Centre with its Information Point, restaurant and takeaway, gift shop, toilets and cycle hire centre, Adventure Valley, an 18-hole golf course and its club house, play areas, the narrow-gauge steam railway, nature trails, music trail, Ranger Den and picnic areas. The current catering concession began in 2001 and operates the restaurant and takeaway kiosk at the Visitor Centre. The food offer visitors’ experience at Moors Valley is an integral part of their visit, as such it is essential that the food offer is delivered to the highest standard. To meet the needs and expectations of our visitors the food offer must deliver: ‘Good quality, sustainably sourced homemade food; catering for all ages and requirements, offering value for money and visitors time and excellent service’. This forms a vital part of Moors Valley Country Parks overall offer and is a significant revenue driver for Dorset Council, with approximate yearly revenue equalling £220,000 (3-year average) through a % revenue share set within the contract.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    15 Jan 2025, 16:40 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 3 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £9,200,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
I D Hospitality
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract
£9,200,000 · signed 3 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 6 (lot 1)
smeBids: 5 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Dorset Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-22695
View buyer profile

  • Dorset Council
    buyer

    Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, UKK25, DT1 1XJ
    [email protected]
    +44 1305225532

  • Dorset Council
    reviewBody

    Dorchester

  • I D Hospitality
    supplier

    Wareham, UKK25
Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No data
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published