Official UK procurement notice
TD2318 - Concessions Contract for the Operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park Catering Outlets
Authority: Derby City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDerby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a concessions contract for the operation of Derby City Council Markeaton Park catering outlets (the "Outlets").
The scope of the Contract will include the management of:
- The Orangery Café and
- The Kiosk
(the "Outlets").
This procurement is not divided into Lots. The Council does not consider that subdivision into lots would be appropriate, as this could risk tendering the execution of the Contract excessively technically difficult or expensive, and the need to coordinate different operators for the lots could seriously risk undermining the proper performance of the Contract and achievement of the Services' outcomes.
The Council wishes to achieve the following outcomes for the services:
- Establish a long-term partnership with an experienced operator
- Enhance the existing catering offer at the Parks.
- Offer a range of meals, snacks and beverages which address the needs of the customers and user groups of the park, reflecting current trends with daily specials and seasonal variations.
- Promote healthy food and beverage options ensuring clear labelling of products.
- Provide a responsive catering service for park activities and events.
- Maintain a minimum Food Hygiene Rate of Four (4)
- Offer added value to the overall park offer by attracting new customers and increasing footfall.
- Financial stability for the Outlets through reduced costs and increased income due to a more commercial approach
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in December 2026.
The estimated value of the contract over the maximum 20 year term is £10m. This has been calculated based on the total turnover estimated to be generated by the Operator at the Catering Outlets over the maximum 20 year term.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate The Council will publish a Procurement Notice and issue the Invitation to Tender (ITT) at the commencement of the procurement. The ITT applies to all stages of the Competitive Flexible Procedure and sets out the structure, requirements and rules for each stage. The ITT remains in force throughout the procedure, subject to any refinements or updated documents issued by the Council. The Council does not intend to re-issue the ITT at each stage. In Stage 1, suppliers will be required to complete a response to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Responses to the PSQ will be assessed against the stated conditions of participation as detailed in the ITT Part One - Process Overview and associated assessment methodology. The Council intends to limit the number of participating suppliers invited to submit a Final Tender at Stage 2 to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders In Stage 2, suppliers will be invited to submit final tenders. The Council will seek to award the Contract to the supplier which submits the most advantageous tender. Progression between stages will be managed through formal invitations issued via the E-Procurement System. Each invitation will confirm the stage, documents in force, submission requirements and timetable. Progression is not automatic. Further Details on the assessment criteria and shortlisting arrangements can be found in Part One - Process Overview of the tender pack. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2318 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
- No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement notice 2025/S 000-057026 was published on 16th September 2025 for the Authority's planned Tender for the "Management of Derby City Council Leisure Centres". The Scope included Derby Arena; Springwood Leisure Centre; and potentially the Waterside Café, community room and sports facilities at Alvaston Park, and the Orangery and Kiosks at Markeaton Park. These facilities have now been separated into individual tenders so the UK2 notice is connected to the largest tender, the outsourcing of Derby Arena.
CPV: Cafeteria services · Catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Set out in ITT Part One - Process Overview document.
- Technical & professional ability
Set out in ITT Part One - Process Overview document.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Price: 50 points
- Quality: 40 points
- Social Value: 10 points
- Economic & financial standing
Set out in ITT Part One - Process Overview document.
- Technical & professional ability
Set out in ITT Part One - Process Overview document.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Oct 2026, 09:41 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
TD2318 (DN813988)- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061675- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c122Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate
The Council will publish a Procurement Notice and issue the Invitation to Tender (ITT) at the commencement of the procurement. The ITT applies to all stages of the Competitive Flexible Procedure and sets out the structure, requirements and rules for each stage. The ITT remains in force throughout the procedure, subject to any refinements or updated documents issued by the Council. The Council does not intend to re-issue the ITT at each stage.
In Stage 1, suppliers will be required to complete a response to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Responses to the PSQ will be assessed against the stated conditions of participation as detailed in the ITT Part One - Process Overview and associated assessment methodology. The Council intends to limit the number of participating suppliers invited to submit a Final Tender at Stage 2 to a maximum of four (4) suppliers.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders
In Stage 2, suppliers will be invited to submit final tenders. The Council will seek to award the Contract to the supplier which submits the most advantageous tender.
Progression between stages will be managed through formal invitations issued via the E-Procurement System. Each invitation will confirm the stage, documents in force, submission requirements and timetable. Progression is not automatic.
Further Details on the assessment criteria and shortlisting arrangements can be found in Part One - Process Overview of the tender pack.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org ↗
Please search for TD2318
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Further details are in the tender pack on www.eastmidstenders.org ↗
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 noon on 29th July 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline to submit clarification questions is 12:00 noon on 17th July 2026.
The deadline for returns is 00:00 midnight on 30th July 2026.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org ↗
Please search for TD2318 or DN813988.
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY COMMENCING STAGE ONE SO NOT ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS STAGE
Timeline
1 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published113 days ago1 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
- Clarification questions by97 days ago17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline84 days ago30 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by16 days ago5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent16 days ago6 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published16 days ago6 Oct 2026, 09:41 BST
- Standstill ends6 days ago15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 40 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2026- Tender notice published1 Jul 2026, 12:27 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published6 Oct 2026, 09:41 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 Oct 2026, 09:41 BST
- Procurement method changed6 Oct 2026, 09:41 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCR Operations LtdSME1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2036 · up to 30 Nov 2046Extensions: An additional 10 years extension available at the discretion of the Council, resulting in a maximum term of 20 years. | £10,000,000 | 6 Oct 2026standstill to 15 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonLCR OPERATIONS LTDSME · North West England
- did not winRoyal Voluntary ServiceVCSE · West Midlands
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- LCR OPERATIONS LTDAwarded supplier
- Royal Voluntary ServiceBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Further details are in the tender pack on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 noon on 29th July 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well befo…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender