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# Preliminary Market Engagement for Mobile Catering Units

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-mobile-catering-units-ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dacorum Borough Council: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Mobile Catering Units". Published status: planning. Concession Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Dacorum Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dacorum-borough-council-ons-e07000096)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beverage-serving services, Canteen and catering services, Restaurant and food-serving services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-mobile-catering-units-ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4`

## 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:** how many bids lots like this attract, 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/preliminary-market-engagement-for-mobile-catering-units-ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4#tl-md)

## Description
Preliminary Market Engagement – Mobile Catering Units (Dacorum Borough Council)
This is a request for information and NOT a tender opportunity.
Overview
The Council own several parks across the Borough. The following sites have been identified as areas that would benefit from having Mobile Catering Units located in them:- 
•	Coronation Fields 
•	Bunkers Park 
•	Canal Fields 
•	Grovehill Playing Fields 
•	Jellicoe Water Gardens 
Key Aims
We are seeking input to understand:
•	What kind of food and beverage offer would best meet the expectations of park users
•	How to maximise income generation while delivering a quality and inclusive experience
•	The preferred commercial model (e.g. fixed rent, turnover share, hybrid)
•	The level of interest and capacity among potential operators
•	Innovations that could increase footfall, customer satisfaction, and community engagement
To access further information about this catering concession and to submit a questionnaire, interested parties will need to download these from the Council’s e-tendering portal ‘Supply Hertfordshire’.
Suppliers must register to use the portal – this is free of charge.  Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link
 https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home 
Completed questions can be submitted up to 12 noon on 6th February 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 55300000, 55400000, 55500000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003976-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-16T14:57:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T07:06:38.735Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4