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Published 23 Feb 2026, 16:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Park Ice Cream Tender · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: St Helens Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15)Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: North West (UKD7)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£0total for 4 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026awarded 22 Apr 2026
Awarded to Tony's Ices
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

License/s have been granted to the successful provider, permitting the provider to park in designated parking locations in St Helens Parks as stipulated in the license/s for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionary.

CPV: Catering services · Ice cream and similar products

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Taylor Park OnlyAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months
15555000 Ice cream and similar products55520000 Catering services
Lot #2Sherdley Park OnlyAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months
15555000 Ice cream and similar products55520000 Catering services
Lot #3Menses Park OnlyRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0

License for Menses Park Only

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months
15555000 Ice cream and similar products55520000 Catering services
Lot #4All Other ParksRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0

License for All Other Parks (inclusive of Gaskell Park, Haresfinch Park, Victoria Park, KGV Sutton Manor, KGV Haydock, Sankey Valley Park, Queens Park)

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months
15555000 Ice cream and similar products55520000 Catering services

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
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
23 Feb 2026, 16:38 GMT
Last source update
24 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
Authority reference
12810
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016235
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Catering servicesIce cream and similar products
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a7c Find a Tender

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
6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders are to be submitted via The Chest. Please find link to the opportunity on The Chest:

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Project Name: Park Ice Cream Tender

Opportunity ID: DN807819

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published245 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 16:38 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published185 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
  5. Contract starts178 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 16:38 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    24 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    24 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £122,0061 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
Tony's Ices£122,006 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Park Ice Cream Tender · Tony's Ices

    Signed
    22 Apr 2026
    Value
    £122,006
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend the contract by 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

St Helens Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPYM-6238-VHLR Town Hall, St Helens, North West, WA10 1HPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Tony's IcesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPNZ-9423-NVLW 1 Barnhurst Close, Liverpool, North West, L16 7QTContact 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