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Published 24 Jul 2025, 09:55 BST

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The Right to Sell Ice Cream and Pre- Packaged Soft Drinks at parks within the Borough of Dudley

Official notice

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

11 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£382,000total for 11 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 11 Aug 2025
Lots 11see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yr 11 moends 1 Aug 2027 · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a number of contractors to provide the Sale of Ice Creams and Pre Packaged Soft Drinks within the parks within the Borough of Dudley under concessionary contracts.

The appointment will be by way of Request for Quotation via the Open Route, each park is assigned a Lot number.

This procurement is split into 11 Lots :

Lot 1 Himley Hall and Park

Lot 2 Mary Stevens Park

Lot 3 Wordsley Park

Lot 4 Silver Jubilee Park

Lot 5 The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fields

Lot 6 Huntingtree Park

Lot 7 Wollescote Park

Lot 8 Buffery Park

Lot 9 Kingswinford Park

Lot 10 Priory Park

Lot 11 Leasowes Park

When bidding for this contract the pricing schedule will require you to specify the number of vehicles you have available to participate in the tender. Please only bid for the number of Lots that you have vehicles for.

  • For example if you have 2 vehicles then please only quote on 2 Lots.

The deadline for submissions is 11th August 2025 at 13:00 hours

CPV: Catering services · Dairy products

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value (£382,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Himley Hall and ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£140,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Himley Hall and Park as per the specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #2Mary Stevens ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£180,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Mary Stevens Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £180,000 exc. VAT · £216,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #3Wordsley ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Wordsley Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #4Silver Jubilee ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£10,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Silver Jubilee Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £10,000 exc. VAT · £12,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #5The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fieldsRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£8,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at The Dell Athletics Stadium and playing fields as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £8,000 exc. VAT · £9,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #6Huntingtree ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Huntingtree Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #7Wollescote ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Wollescote Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #8Buffery ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Buffery Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #9Kingswinford ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£2,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Kingswinford Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £2,000 exc. VAT · £2,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #10Priory ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£6,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Priory Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.
Lot #11Leasowes ParkRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEPublished value£12,000

Right to Sell Ice Cream and Right to Sell Pre-Packaged Soft Drinks at Leasowes Park as per specification.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £12,000 exc. VAT · £14,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial term of the contract's will be for the period of 2 years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by 2 years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2029. The services will be subject of review in the 2nd year and the results of those reviews will inform the Council’s decision whether or not to offer any extension.

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 · same split on all 11 lots
Quality: 10%Price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
24 Jul 2025, 09:55 BST
Last source update
24 Jul 2025, 12:44 BST
Authority reference
25059
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042599
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Catering servicesDairy products
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056517 Find a Tender

How it was run

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Submission deadline
11 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Instructions on how to submit your return can be found within this document. Returns received using any other method will not be accepted.

Timeline

24 Jul 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:55 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    6 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    11 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:55 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 12:44 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 11 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
    24 Jul 2025, 12:44 BST
    +0 days · was 11 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Amended Submission Time for enquiry deadline as this has moved forward 1 hour from the information added on Notice on In-Tend, and the same has happened on Tender Submission Deadline.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYJ-3537-GLBW Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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