AwardedAwarded 22 April 2026

Park Ice Cream Tender

St Helens Council · Local authority

In brief

St Helens Council awarded food and drink and catering work to Tony's Ices on 22 April 2026.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

License/s have been granted to the successful provider, permitting the provider to park in designated parking locations in St Helens Parks as stipulated in the license/s for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionary.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Taylor Park Only
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
What this lot covers

License for Taylor Park Only

Catering, Food and drink supplies—
Sherdley Park Only
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
What this lot covers

License for Sherdley Park Only

Catering, Food and drink supplies—
Menses Park Only
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
What this lot covers

License for Menses Park Only

Catering, Food and drink supplies—
All Other Parks
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
What this lot covers

License for All Other Parks (inclusive of Gaskell Park, Haresfinch Park, Victoria Park, KGV Sutton Manor, KGV Haydock, Sankey Valley Park, Queens Park)

Catering, Food and drink supplies—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Tony's Ices (SME)Taylor Park Only, Sherdley Park Only£122,006
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 016235-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 037580-2026

About the buyer

St Helens CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

75

Awards

40

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  • Tony's Ices1 contract
  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
  3. The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,

    Westmorland and Furness CouncilNorth WestFood and drink supplies

    Open23 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2.24mframework ceiling
  4. Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)

    Anchor Hanover GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFood and drink supplies

    Open60 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £88.4mestimated

From notice 016235-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.