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Ice Cream Concession, Towneley Park

Burnley Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Burnley Borough Council is looking for suppliers for food and drink and catering work (North West).

The estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 61 months, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Annual Licence Fee 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

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, Burnley according to the terms and conditions outlined and the associated 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 March 2027 and run until 31st March 2032. The Tender documents for this project contain the instructions for Tendering, and in the appendices/ schedules for completion and submission by tenderers - the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Form of Tender, Certificates of non-collusion and a bona fide tender, and Licence Agreement (for information only). 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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100037-2026

Last time this was bought

Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park

Awarded
23 January 2026
Value
£66,000
Bids
7
Contract ends
31 March 2031

Matched on Burnley Borough Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Burnley Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

35

Awards

27

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

All tenders and awards from Burnley Borough Council

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From notice 100037-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.