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title: "Provision of Mobile Catering Services in Parks"
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# Provision of Mobile Catering Services in Parks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-mobile-catering-services-in-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-059019). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Birmingham City Council: "Provision of Mobile Catering Services in Parks". Published status: active. Concession Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2025, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Birmingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council-ons-e08000025)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services, Ice cream and similar products
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-mobile-catering-services-in-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-059019#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059019`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/provision-of-mobile-catering-services-in-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-059019#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fbirminghamcc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-mobile-catering-services-in-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-059019#participate

## Description
Birmingham City Council seeks to grant licences to suitable operators to provide catering services from mobile facilities within Birmingham parks.  There are approximately 27 sites available for concessionaire facilities such as ice cream vans and small mobile hot/cold food kiosks.  A full list of sites is contained within the tender documentation.
Licences will commence on 1st February 2026 and will be for a term of four years.  A fee will be payable for the licence from each operator for each individual site (pitch) and applications are invited on this basis.
Interested organisations must demonstrate a proven track record in the operation of similar catering operations, along with a credible business plan, good regulatory compliance and a quality product range offering.
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 https://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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.  
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Your completed tender submission should be returned by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 30th September 2025 via the ‘In-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15555000, 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052322-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-29T09:44:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:38:03.493Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059019