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Published 10 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

Official notice

Authority: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0E)

Concession value (operator's revenue)£300,000total for 2 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget · 1 value update

Submissions closed 26 Oct 2026

Lots 2see the lot list below

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2036 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s seeks to appoint an operator or operators to service the Council’s catering and bar service needs at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. This Request for Proposals invites those interested commercial operators to submit Proposals in respect of the Opportunity. This contract will be awarded in two lots. Lot 1 Catering and Bar Services and Lot 2 Coffee Outlet Services

CPV: Beverage-serving services · Catering services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£420,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Catering and Bar ServicesRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£300,000

Catering and Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2036 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: 3+2+2+1+1+1

55400000 Beverage-serving services 55520000 Catering services

Lot #2Coffee Outlet ServicesRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£120,000

Coffee Outlet Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2036 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: 3+2+2+1+1+1

55400000 Beverage-serving services 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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 20%Price: 80%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Price

What this means for your bid

Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: 10 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
Last source update: 19 Oct 2026, 11:26 BST
Authority reference: T26/27-013
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-088353
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Beverage-serving servicesCatering services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0E)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b1a1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareView… ↗

Timeline

10 Jun 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 7 dates

Planning notice published140 days ago
10 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
Next notice expected89 days ago
30 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Tender notice published40 days ago
17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Clarification questions by26 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published9 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 11:26 BST
Submission deadline2 days ago
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Today
28 Oct 2026
Contract startsin 4 days
2 Nov 2026

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jun 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
10 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
UK2
Tender notice published
17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
UK4
Status changed to active
17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Procurement method changed
17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Deadline published: 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Tender notice published
8 Oct 2026, 08:08 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
8 Oct 2026, 08:08 BST
+10 days · was 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Tender notice published
19 Oct 2026, 11:26 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
19 Oct 2026, 11:26 BST
+7 days · was 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-06: 1 release · 10 Jun 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lisburn and Castlereagh City council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PHHT-5875-NTNM Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT27 4RLContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender19 Oct 2026, 11:26 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 Oct 2026, 08:08 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender10 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST