Ice Cream Products and Equipment
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority
In brief
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (South West).
The estimated value is £3,700,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 38 months, up to 62 months with extensions, starting 2 January 2027.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at 2pm, Wednesday 25 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, Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Bids by
- 2pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026
How bids are scored
Price 40% · Quality 50% · Social Value 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
Tender documents
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
- Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Impulse Ice Cream 2 January 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversA minimum range of 10 impulse ice cream products shall be available across the contract, including lollies, push-ups, small ice cream individual served tubs and a dedicated children's range The range shall include suitable plant-based ice cream products. The successful bidder must provide, free on loan for the duration of the contract, a minimum of seven kiosks for the sale of impulse ice creams and in addition, they must also provide their own branded scoop ice cream range, offering at least 10 scoop flavours. The kiosks shall remain the property of the Supplier and shall be maintained by the Supplier at no cost to the Council throughout the contract period. | Food and drink supplies | £1,500,000 |
| Scoop Ice Cream and Accessories 2 January 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversThe Council requires a supplier that can provide a range of at least 24 scoop ice cream flavours, cones, whippy ice cream, flakes, accessories, individual pots of ice cream as well as ice cream for dogs. The Supplier will be expected to provide a range of ice cream flavours, including a minimum of four plant-based flavours and a minimum of four sorbet flavours available throughout the contract period. (minimum 4.5 litre tub and maximum 5.5 litres), The scoop ice cream to be supplied should be an ice cream that will add value to the experience of customers to BCP Council. | Food and drink supplies | £2,200,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 100932-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 100988-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
160Awards
119Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- BFS Group1 contract
- Chinastack Catering Equipment Limited1 contract
- Ora Events Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £88.4mestimated
From notice 100932-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 October 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.