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Published 7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Request For Proposal for Catering at Stephensons Memorial Hall

Authority: Chesterfield Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF)

Concession value (operator's revenue)£0operator revenue, not the authority's budget

Submissions closed 5 Jan 2026

Contract term 5 yrsends 1 May 2031 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This opportunity is for a supplier to submit a proposal to provide catering facilities at the recently redeveloped Stephensons Memorial Hall in Chesterfield.

CPV: Catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2031 (5 yrs)

Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

55520000 Catering services

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: The Council will assess proposals put forward by suppliers in regards to their financial offer to take over the space, in terms of either a multi-year concession contract or potentially a lease arrangement . Suppliers will then be shortlisted to an interview stage where the Council will determine which offer is the most appropriate with regards to financial feasibility and the overall service offer.

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: 7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT
Last source update: 7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT
Authority reference: DN796684
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-072026
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Catering services
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcc6 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Reserved participation area: K02000001

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This opportunity is being ran via the Proactis E-tendering portal.

Please see the below link to the opportunity.

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

7 Nov 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 3 dates

Tender notice published354 days ago
7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT
Submission deadline295 days ago
5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts180 days ago
1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chesterfield Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNXC-8159-THQW Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, East Midlands, S40 1LPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender7 Nov 2025, 13:09 GMT