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Provision of Barista Style Coffee and Cold Food Mobile Catering Services

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,500

DEADLINE

February 18, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

55520000

REFERENCE

007571-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tender applications for the purpose of providing mobile trading for barista style coffee and cold food services at fifteen separate ‘lot’ locations across the Borough.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific eligibility criteria.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide mobile barista-style coffee services.
  • Ability to provide mobile cold food services.
  • Capability to operate at fifteen separate 'lot' locations across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific financial requirements.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit tender application by the deadline: 2026-02-18T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Propose services for mobile trading for barista-style coffee and cold food.
  • Propose services covering fifteen separate 'lot' locations across the Borough.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data007571-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data detailing the tender for mobile barista-style coffee and cold food services across 15 locations by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007571-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS Release Package providing structured data about the tender for mobile barista-style coffee and cold food services across 15 locations in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information007571-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking mobile catering services for barista-style coffee and cold food across 15 distinct locations from April 2026 to March 2028, with potential extensions.
HTM
Tender Notice
General Information007571-2026.html
Summary:
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invites tenders for mobile barista-style coffee and cold food services across 15 specific locations, with an estimated contract value of £1,500 for a period from April 2026 to March 2028, with potential extensions.

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45
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender offers a clear service description, but the absence of crucial evaluation criteria and detailed requirements makes it unclear and potentially unfair for bidders. The lack of e-submission and disregard for sustainability aspects are also significant drawbacks.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The procedure type and CPV code are correctly defined. However, the missing reveal date and the explicit lack of detail on mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and especially evaluation criteria in the provided summaries are significant transparency and disclosure issues, even for a below-threshold tender. The 'Value Classified: Yes' despite a disclosed value is a minor inconsistency.

Missing reveal date
Lack of explicit detail on mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria in the provided summaries
Clarity40/100

While the service description is clear, the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria and detailed eligibility/financial/exclusion criteria in the summaries makes it very difficult for a bidder to fully understand the requirements and how their proposal will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Critical eligibility, financial, and exclusion criteria not detailed in summaries
Completeness40/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration is present. However, the critical absence of detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria in the provided summaries renders the tender significantly incomplete for a bidder to prepare a comprehensive response.

Missing evaluation criteria
Critical eligibility, financial, and exclusion criteria not detailed in summaries
Fairness35/100

The absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as it prevents objective and transparent assessment of bids. The lack of an e-submission option also hinders equal access for all potential bidders. Requirements appear generic, which is a positive, but overshadowed by the lack of transparency in the evaluation process.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality50/100

The lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders. While contract start date and duration are clear, the absence of e-submission impacts overall practicality.

No e-submission
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, minor inconsistencies exist, such as the empty 'Liable Person' field, missing codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure', and the contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the explicitly stated estimated value.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
"Value Classified: Yes" contradicts disclosed value
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus. This indicates a complete lack of integration of modern sustainability principles, which is a significant omission in public procurement.

No green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope (15 locations)
Basic tender information (title, reference, organization, value, duration) is provided
CPV code is correctly assigned
No disputes or suspensions
Documents are available (though content summaries are limited)

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit detail on mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements in the provided summaries
No electronic submission option
Missing tender reveal date
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive tender documents detailing all mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and especially evaluation criteria.
2. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and fairness.
3. Integrate sustainability, social, and innovation considerations into future tenders.

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45/ 100 · Fair

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