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Published 29 Jan 2026, 10:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

P2141 - Handsworth Park Café and Boathouse

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession
Concession value (operator's revenue)£180,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 27 Feb 2026
Contract term 6 yrsends 30 Apr 2032 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of a concession contract for Handsworth Park Café and Boathouse.

The contract for the services will commence in April 2026 and will be in place for a period of 6 years.

Please refer to the tender pack for further details.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 27th February 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

CPV: Cafeteria services · Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 yrsPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2032 (6 yrs)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £216,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands

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: Quality will account for 60% of the overall award criteria. Price will account for 40% of the overall award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
29 Jan 2026, 10:14 GMT
Last source update
29 Jan 2026, 10:14 GMT
Authority reference
P2141
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007874
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cafeteria servicesCanteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06119b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register.

You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected].

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 27th February 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

Timeline

29 Jan 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published272 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 10:14 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline243 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jan 2026, 10:14 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender