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e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot

Open
Deadline
3 days left
March 06, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010296-2026
Value
£100,000
Location
Hampshire and Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 27, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 06, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

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Budget
£100,000
Duration
12 months
Location
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Type
Other
67
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

New Forest District Council is seeking a suitably experienced mobile vendor for an ice cream concession at Calshot Spit Car Park. The concession should enhance visitor experience while adhering to all legal, hygiene, and safety standards. Bids will be evaluated based on the Best Price Quality Ratio. Tenderers must submit compliant bids electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution. Further details are available in the Guide for Tenderers and Outcome Specification.

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Requirements & Qualifications

20 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (7)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS7
--Tenders must be returned electronically.
--Tenders must be submitted via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract".
--The e-tendering solution is hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--The supplier must be a single supplier.
--The supplier must be a suitably experienced mobile vendor.
--The supplier must be able to operate a concession selling ice cream and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--The supplier must demonstrate experience in operating a mobile vendor concession.
--The supplier must be capable of selling ice cream and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
--The concession operated by the supplier must enhance the visitor experience.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The supplier must submit a bid that satisfies the Best Price Quality Ratio.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Lot L-1HTM
L-1.html

New Forest District Council seeks a single, experienced mobile vendor to operate an ice cream and non-alcoholic drinks concession at Calshot Spit Car Park, with tenders evaluated on a Best Price Quality Ratio.

OCDS RecordDOC
010296-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the New Forest District Council's open tender for an ice cream concession at Calshot, including buyer information and publication details.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010296-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing the New Forest District Council's open tender for an ice cream and non-alcoholic drinks concession at Calshot Spit Car Park, outlining the buyer and tender initiation.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010296-2026_official.pdf

New Forest District Council seeks an experienced mobile vendor to operate an ice cream and non-alcoholic drinks concession at Calshot Spit Car Park, requiring compliant electronic bids by 06 March 2026, evaluated on a Best Price Quality Ratio.

Tender NoticeHTM
010296-2026.html

This document is an award notice detailing the successful supplier, contract value, and key dates for the installation of security fencing for exercise yard separation at a facility managed by Gov Facility Services Ltd.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is clear and practical in its core description, but it exhibits significant shortcomings in transparency and completeness, particularly regarding the tender reveal date and detailed evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and there are no disputes. However, the absence of a tender reveal date makes it impossible to assess the reasonableness of the tender preparation period, which is a compliance concern. Additionally, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are not stated.

Missing tender reveal date
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Clarity70/100

The scope and general requirements are clearly articulated. However, while 'Best Price Quality Ratio' is mentioned as the evaluation criterion, the tender lacks detailed information on how this ratio will be applied, including specific weightings for price and quality or sub-criteria for quality assessment. This significantly impacts clarity.

Lack of detailed evaluation criteria (weighting, sub-criteria)
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, organization, reference, value, duration, and location are provided. Documents are listed. However, the tender is incomplete due to the missing tender reveal date, the absence of detailed evaluation criteria, and the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness60/100

The tender supports e-procurement and its requirements appear generic, which promotes fairness. The estimated value is disclosed. Nevertheless, the absence of a tender reveal date prevents an assessment of whether the preparation period is reasonable, posing a fairness risk. The lack of detailed and transparent evaluation criteria also compromises the objectivity and fairness of the selection process.

Lack of detailed evaluation criteria
Inability to assess tender period due to missing reveal date
Practicality85/100

Electronic submission is fully supported via a specified e-tendering portal. Key dates like contract start and duration are clearly stated. While a direct document URL isn't provided in the basic info, the process for accessing documents after expressing interest is outlined, which is practical.

Data Consistency60/100

Several data inconsistencies are present, including empty fields for 'Liable Person' and procedure codes. The 'Value Classified: Yes' flag contradicts the explicit disclosure of the 'Estimated Value: 100,000.00 EUR'. There's also a contradiction between the description mentioning 'Best Price Quality Ratio' and the automated check stating 'No evaluation criteria specified'. Dates are logically consistent.

Empty fields (Liable Person, procedure codes)
'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts explicit value
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not include any explicit criteria or focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. This indicates a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability principles into the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear scope and description of the concession
Electronic submission via a dedicated e-tendering portal
Key contract dates (start, duration) and estimated value are specified
CPV code is correctly assigned
No active disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Missing tender reveal date, making it impossible to assess the reasonableness of the tender preparation period
Lack of detailed evaluation criteria (e.g., weighting of price vs. quality, specific quality sub-criteria)
Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Several data inconsistencies, including 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicting the stated value
No integration of green, social, or innovation sustainability criteria

Recommendations

1. Publish the tender reveal date to ensure transparency and allow assessment of the tender preparation period.
2. Provide comprehensive and detailed evaluation criteria, including weightings for price and quality, and specific sub-criteria.
3. Clearly state all mandatory exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documentation.

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