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Published 5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P2141 - Handsworth Park Cafe

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession
Concession value (operator's revenue)£24,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2026
Contract term 6 yrsends 29 Nov 2032 · starts 30 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced operator for the provision of café services at Handsworth Park Café under a concession contract.

The concession contract for the services will commence Autumn 2026 and will be in place for a period of six years.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 4th September 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

CPV: Cafeteria services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 yrsPublished value£24,000
Contract period: 30 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2032 (6 yrs)Value: £24,000 exc. VAT · £28,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality will account for 60% of the overall award criteria. The commercial assessment will account for 40% of the overall award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST
Authority reference
P2141
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074338
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cafeteria services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on 4th September 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

Timeline

5 Aug 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published82 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST
  2. Clarification questions by68 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline53 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 33 days
    30 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 15:56 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender