Published date: 9 April 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000
Location of contract
DN85DZ
Value of contract
£6,000 to £18,000
Procurement reference
Thorne Memorial Park Cafe
Published date
9 April 2025
Closing date
9 May 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2025
Contract end date
1 July 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Thorne-Moorends Town Council wishes to draw your attention to an exciting opportunity to run a café situated within Thorne Memorial Park, Doncaster.
1.2 Thorne Memorial Park and its adjoining walled gardens are a site of about six acres which lay at the heart of Thorne in Doncaster.
1.3 The park and gardens are of local historic interest; surrounding a pond with lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife, featuring a play park, playing field, miniature steam railway, a Grade II listed Crimean War memorial pump, cenotaph and a bandstand, which is the scene of brass band concerts in the summer.
1.4 The Park hosts several events throughout the year including a Remembrance Sunday Service and Summer Festival.
1.5 The park has recently received an upgraded playpark bringing more footfall to the area, further investments are planned for the Memorial Park over the coming months and years.
2. TENDER EVALUATION AND AWARD CRITERIA
2.1 Each Tender will be checked initially for compliance with all requirements of the ITT.
2.2 Tenders will be evaluated against the award criteria set out below.
Scoring criteria
0 - Major non-compliance with requirements. Evidence is unacceptable or non-existent. There is a failure to properly address issues or meet any of the requirements or no Information provided.
1 - Does not meet requirements. Major deficiencies or concerns in certain areas or where the lack of detail and relevance requires the reviewer to make assumptions.
2 - Meets requirements. Minor deficiencies or concerns in information provided but may be adaptable.
3 - Meets requirements. Adequate relevant detail provides a comprehensive response demonstrating fully how requirements will be met.
4 - Exceeds requirements. A comprehensive response which meets all requirements and offers some added value.
In addition, the following will be assessed as follows:
• Insurance - Marked on a basis of Pass/Fail
• Food Hygiene Rating - Marked on a basis of Pass/Fail
• Health and Safety - Marked on a basis of Pass/Fail
• Equalities - Marked on a basis of Pass/Fail
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sam Goodfellow
Address
Fieldside
DONCASTER
DN84AE
England
Telephone
01405818015
Website
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