AwardedAwarded 23 January 2026

Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park

Burnley Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Burnley Borough Council awarded food and drink and catering work to Nimrah Trading Company Ltd on 23 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £320,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 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 invites tenders for the concession to sell ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from mobile ice cream vans in Towneley Park according to the terms and conditions outlined and the Licence Agreement. Tenders are invited from organisations that have the necessary resources, ability, and experience to meet the Council's requirements. The concession will commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2031 with an option to extend the concession, subject to agreement. The Tender document comprises of the instructions for Tendering, and in the appendices/ schedules for completion and submission by tenderers - the Form of Tender, Certificates of non-collusion and a bona fide tender, Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), and Licence Agreement. In the event of any conflict arising between any of the provisions of the Tender Document issued by the Council and those submitted by the Tendering organisation, the Council's Tender Document shall be the definitive version.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Nimrah Trading Company Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
£66,000
Awarded 7 January 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064226-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003508-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 008555-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

11

Awards

11

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  1. S/WP - Food to Go

    Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth WestFood and drink supplies

    Open11 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £3.39mestimated
  2. Office Supplies (Stationery and Beverages)

    Great Places Housing GroupNorth West, Yorkshire and the HumberFood and drink supplies, Office supplies and equipment

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £221kestimated

From notice 064226-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 October 2025, last updated 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.