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title: "Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC"
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# Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-sutton-lawn-cafe-adc-ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Ashfield District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Café. The Council is looking for a partner who can deliver an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and contributes positively to its continued success as a key community destination.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 25 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Ashfield District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ashfield-district-council-ons-e07000170)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cafeteria services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF15, UKF16
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-sutton-lawn-cafe-adc-ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b`

## 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:** about 3 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £800k, level with the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £773k-£800k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **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/operator-sutton-lawn-cafe-adc-ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2Fsourceeastmidlands%2FeRFX-Public%2FOpen%2FOpenTenderOpportunities.aspx%3FNoticeId%3D82e93cb8-1ef3-477e-9b0a-dd92f6f9b1df)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-sutton-lawn-cafe-adc-ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b#participate

## Description
Ashfield District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Café. The Council is looking for a partner who can deliver an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and contributes positively to its continued success as a key community destination.
The contract will be a services concession for the operation of Sutton Lawn Café and associated public conveniences, with the concessionaire deriving income directly from customers and bearing the operating risk of the business, whilst also entering into a lease for the premises.
The contract is for 5 years.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55330000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £800,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2032

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F107204-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-11T14:48:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-11T14:59:04.203Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b99b