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Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC

Ashfield District Council · Local authority

In brief

Ashfield District Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 7 December 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 25 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 7 December 2026

What the notice says

Ashfield District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Café. The Council is looking for a partner who can deliver an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and contributes positively to its continued success as a key community destination. The contract will be a services concession for the operation of Sutton Lawn Café and associated public conveniences, with the concessionaire deriving income directly from customers and bearing the operating risk of the business, whilst also entering into a lease for the premises. The contract is for 5 years.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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: app.panacea-software.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107110-2026
11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107121-2026
11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107204-2026

About the buyer

Ashfield District CouncilLast 12 months

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All tenders and awards from Ashfield District Council

From notice 107110-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.