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Beacon Park, Lichfield - Seasonal Concessions Opportunities

Lichfield District Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Lichfield District Council is seeking to engage with experienced and suitably qualified contractors and suppliers interested in delivering seasonal outdoor activities at Beacon Park, Lichfield. As part of its commitment to enhancing public spaces for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Council intends to utilise areas of Beacon Park to host a range of summer activities. These may include, but are not limited to: Inflatable attractions Go-Karting Donkey rides Face painting The purpose of this notice is to assess market interest and capability, and to inform the development of a possible concession tender or licence opportunity. Up to four activity areas are available within high footfall locations in Beacon Park (WS13 6RA). Vehicular access to the site is limited. All access must be via the approved entrance at Bunkers Hill, with strict adherence to an approved site risk assessment and access protocol. Any concessions will be licensed by the Council. However, the granting of a licence will not prevent the Council from issuing street trading consents to other individuals or businesses in the same vicinity. Responses to this notice may be used to inform a select list of suppliers to be invited for any future or associated procurement opportunities. There is no guarantee that any opportunity will be issued following this market engagement exercise. Suppliers who wish to express their interest should do so by emailing procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk by no later than 10th November 2025. Please note: The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those who have expressed an interest as part of this process. The Council is not obligated to seek or accept any quotations if, at its sole discretion, it considers that the suppliers are not a suitable fit or if it decides not to proceed with the opportunity.

Classification

  • CPV92330000 — Recreational-area 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
LDC-577
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

concession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92330000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recreational-area services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066577-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 09:57

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested parties should submit an expression of interest by emailing procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk no later than 10 November 2025, including: Company name and contact details Summary of relevant experience in delivering similar services Outline of proposed activities (if known) There will be no in-person event, but interested suppliers may submit clarification questions by email to parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk The Council reserves the right to invite quotes only from those parties who have expressed an interest during this engagement phase.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHZL-8511-JGVL
Name
Lichfield District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Locality
Lichfield
Postal Code
WS13 6YU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Frog Lane

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PHZL-8511-JGVL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lichfield · UKG24 · WS13 6YU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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