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Tender 08/2025 - Appointment of a suitably experienced Café and Mobile Vendor Operator at Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, Co Down.

  • First published: 15 January 2026
  • Last modified: 15 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0605be
Published by:
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
Authority ID:
AA82962
Publication date:
15 January 2026
Deadline date:
06 February 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the “Council”) manage Castlewellan Forest Park.In partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Council are nearing completion of a major construction project to redevelop the Walled Garden and historic Grange buildings, including a new 2-storey Café, Visitor Information Centre, Education Centre, Event Space and refurbished public toilets.In preparation for project completion, Council now wishes to appoint a suitably experienced caterer to operate the new Café and to provide a supporting mobile vending service in the adjoining car park. The aim of the mobile vending service is to help meet demand at peak visitor periods. The contract is anticipated to commence on a phased basis from Sunday 1st April 2026.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CA17016

Procurement description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the “Council”) manage Castlewellan Forest Park.

In partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Council are nearing completion of a major construction project to redevelop the Walled Garden and historic Grange buildings, including a new 2-storey Café, Visitor Information Centre, Education Centre, Event Space and refurbished public toilets.

In preparation for project completion, Council now wishes to appoint a suitably experienced caterer to operate the new Café and to provide a supporting mobile vending service in the adjoining car park. The aim of the mobile vending service is to help meet demand at peak visitor periods. The contract is anticipated to commence on a phased basis from Sunday 1st April 2026.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1.00 GBP to 1.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2036

Contracting authority

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: O' Hagan House, Monaghan Row

Town/City: Newry

Postcode: BT35 8DJ

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMQ-5831-RNZM

NUTS code: UKN08

Contact name: Adrian Doyle

Email: adrian.doyle@nmandd.org

Telephone: 03301374253

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1.20 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2036, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Maximum 7 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

As per Tender Documentation

Description

As per Tender Documentation

Weighting: 40.0

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

As per Tender Documentation

Description

As per Tender Documentation

Weighting: 60.0

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

06 February 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

02 February 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
55500000 Canteen and catering services Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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