- Value
- £320k
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2032
In plain English
Burnley Borough Council wants an operator to sell ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from mobile ice cream vans in Towneley Park, Burnley, from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £320,000 over the five-year term, and bids close at 12:00 on 23 November 2026.
Good fit for: Mobile ice cream or street-food traders with vans who can run a regular seasonal pitch in a park.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Council invites tenders for the concession to sell ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from mobile ice cream vans in Towneley Park, Burnley according to the terms and conditions outlined and the associated Licence Agreement. Tenders are invited from organisations that have the necessary resources, ability, and experience to meet the Council's requirements. The concession will commence on 1st March 2027 and run until 31st March 2032. The Tender documents for this project contain the instructions for Tendering, and in the appendices/ schedules for completion and submission by tenderers - the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Form of Tender, Certificates of non-collusion and a bona fide tender, and Licence Agreement (for information only). In the event of any conflict arising between any of the provisions of the Tender Document issued by the Council and those submitted by the Tendering organisation, the Council's Tender Document shall be the definitive version.
Getting the documents
the-chest.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 22 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £66k to £496k (8 since 2025; 8 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ice Cream Tender St Helens Council | Name withheld SME | £122k | 24 Apr |
| CPU 6586 Ice Cream Concession (Lot 11) Nottingham City Council | Super Whippy Ice Cream Limited SME | £496k | 14 Apr |
| Royal Victoria Park Play Area Ice Cream Van Concession Bath & North East Somerset Council | Bristol Ice Cream Ltd SME | £96k | 26 Mar |
| E-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot New Forest District Council | Russell's Mobile Catering Ltd SME | £150k | 24 Mar |
| Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park Burnley Borough Council | Nimrah Trading Company Ltd SME | £66k | 7 Jan |
| Ice Cream Concession in South Car Park Seven Sisters Country Park South Downs National Park Authority | Southern Counties Crawley ltd SME | £400k | 11 Nov |
| Provision of Ice Cream Tender Liverpool City Council | Name withheld SME | £144k | 30 Sep |
| Seasonal Trading Sites Concession - Ice Cream Licences 2025-2027 The Council of the Borough of Kirklees | Name withheld SME | £120k | 8 Jul |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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