AwardedAwarded 22 January 2026
CONCESSION Coach House Cafe Tender, Penlee House Gallery and Museum
Penzance Town Council · Local authority
In brief
Penzance Town Council awarded catering work to Tarksum Limited on 22 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £3,780,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 9 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Council is seeking to appoint a Concessionaire to run a café facility for Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penlee Park.
The appointed Supplier (aka the Concessionaire) would pay a commission-based licence fee, based on percentage gross income with minimum £20,000 annual payment to operate the Café.
The value of the fee will be determined through this tender exercise. A proposed commission structure is set out in the Headline Terms document.
Full details around the Tender can be found in the accompanying documentation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Tarksum Limited (SME) 2 bids received | £5,450,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073949-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073975-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 078447-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 086241-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015731-2026
About the buyer
Penzance Town CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
3Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Tarksum Limited1 contract
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From notice 073949-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 November 2025, last updated 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.