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Expression of Interest to Provide a Catering Service within Chesterfield

Chesterfield Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:58.

Opportunity overview

This is an opportunity for suppliers to express an interest to provide catering services within the recently redeveloped Stephenson Memorial Hall within Chesterfield. The redeveloped Stephenson Memorial Hall will include the Café Bar, centrally relocated within Stephenson Memorial Hall, which will mark both the beginning and end of the visitor journey, providing a unique commercial opportunity for the Café Bar. There is now an opportunity for an experienced catering operator to define the full food and beverage offering. The venue is seeking an operator who can generate a financial return and provide a diverse, inclusive offer at affordable prices for all customers. All relevant documentation related to this Preliminary Market engagement can be found via the below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d6b14578-568a-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Classification

  • 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
DN789661
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2036, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen and catering services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054310-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
5 Sept 2025, 14:12

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
3 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
The Council is offering the opportunity for potential suppliers to provide a catering facility within Chesterfield. There will be an initial expression of interest stage where potential suppliers will be asked to provide a high level of information including past experience within the industry and relevant qualifications they hold. Suppliers will then be shortlisted to subsequent interview and site visit stages after which a full business proposal will be presented by suppliers. The Council will determine which proposal is the most commercially feasible and attractive. All relevant documentation relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement can be found via the below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d6b14578-568a-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNXC-8159-THQW
Name
Chesterfield Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF12
Country
GB
Locality
Chesterfield
Postal Code
S40 1LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Rose Hill

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PNXC-8159-THQW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chesterfield · UKF12 · S40 1LP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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