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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Purbeck Sports Centre Catering Provision

Dorset Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:04.

Opportunity overview

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in October 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the catering Industry, about aspects of the Council’s Catering Facilities Procurement at Purbeck Sports Centre. The operational service delivery elements would commence on 1st April 2026 under a Concession Contract. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during the procurement process, which is scheduled to commence October 2025. Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.

Classification

  • CPV55300000 — Restaurant and food-serving services
  • CPV55400000 — Beverage-serving services
  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN777353
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025, 00:59

Special regime

concession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2036, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Restaurant and food-serving services
Entry 2
Id
55500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen and catering services
Entry 3
Id
55400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Beverage-serving services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
030515-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
6 Jun 2025, 11:35
Entry 2
Id
030516-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
6 Jun 2025, 11:39

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Jul 2025, 00:59
Description
Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the Catering Industry, about aspects of the Council’s Catering Facilities Procurement at Purbeck Sports Centre. The Council wishes to seek feedback from the industry in the following specific areas, but would welcome any additional comments also: • Deliverability of this procurement exercise • Services to be included • Contract length • Terms and conditions The process will involve relevant companies and organisations responding to the market engagement questions provided on the Council's e-tendering portal Supplying the South West Portal – https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b155dec6-c042-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to express an interest in the opportunity and to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. It is anticipated that as part of any procurement process, organisations will be expected to show: • Proven experience in the cafe/bar industry. • A commitment to sustainability and locally sourced products. • Innovative ideas for menu development and customer engagement. • Strong financial and operational management capabilities. The deadline for responses to the market engagement questionnaire is 2.00pm 04 July 2025. Any clarification questions should be submitted via Supplying the South West Portal no later than 2.00pm on 27 June 2025. It is not a requirement that all sections are completed by all respondents. Where Dorset Council think further clarification would assist them in informing this process, one-to-one meetings may be necessary with interested organisations who complete and return the questionnaire. Please be aware that no information submitted will be treated as confidential and may be disclosed to ensure a level playing field for all participants in any procurement process that may follow. Additionally, the council will only sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) using its standard terms and conditions if subsequently requested.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHCY-8926-WVVM
Name
Dorset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Locality
Dorchester
Postal Code
DT1 1XJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHCY-8926-WVVM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 1305221250

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · DT1 1XJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054444-2025-06-06T11:39:05+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·