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Published 1 Dec 2025, 09:42 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

North Wirral Coastal Park - Catering Opportunity

Official notice

Authority: Wirral Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£60,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 9 Jan 2026awarded 2 Feb 2026
Awarded to The Bus Yard Ltd
Contract term 2 yrs 7 moends 30 Sept 2028 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for a seasonal catering concession at North Wirral Coastal Park (western end of the promenade near Wallasey Beach), operating typically April to September each year under a 3-year fixed-term lease. The successful operator will provide a high-quality street food and drink offer, potentially including music and entertainment, to enhance the visitor experience and support the local tourism economy.

CPV: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs 7 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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

Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
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
1 Dec 2025, 09:42 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078341
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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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
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Via the Chest Portal

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

1 Dec 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published326 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 09:42 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by289 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline287 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published249 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
  5. Contract starts236 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Dec 2025, 09:42 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Feb 2026, 12:02 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £60,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Bus Yard LtdSME£60,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · The Bus Yard LtdSME

    Signed
    2 Feb 2026
    Value
    £60,000
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 30 Sept 2028
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wirral Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBCP-8675-BHWT Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, North West, CH44 8EDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Bus Yard LtdAwarded supplier Suite 2 Beswick House, Leigh, North West, WN7 3XTContact 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