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Preliminary Market Engagement for Mobile Catering Units
Dacorum Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Dacorum Borough Council has announced plans to buy catering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Preliminary Market Engagement – Mobile Catering Units (Dacorum Borough Council)
This is a request for information and NOT a tender opportunity.
Overview
The Council own several parks across the Borough. The following sites have been identified as areas that would benefit from having Mobile Catering Units located in them:-
• Coronation Fields
• Bunkers Park
• Canal Fields
• Grovehill Playing Fields
• Jellicoe Water Gardens
Key Aims
We are seeking input to understand:
• What kind of food and beverage offer would best meet the expectations of park users
• How to maximise income generation while delivering a quality and inclusive experience
• The preferred commercial model (e.g. fixed rent, turnover share, hybrid)
• The level of interest and capacity among potential operators
• Innovations that could increase footfall, customer satisfaction, and community engagement
To access further information about this catering concession and to submit a questionnaire, interested parties will need to download these from the Council’s e-tendering portal ‘Supply Hertfordshire’.
Suppliers must register to use the portal – this is free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Completed questions can be submitted up to 12 noon on 6th February 2026.
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 003976-2026
About the buyer
Dacorum Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
94Awards
76From notice 003976-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.