Summary
Machine-generated summaryAshfield District Council seeks an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Cafe. The contract is a services concession covering the operation of the cafe and associated public conveniences, with the concessionaire deriving income directly from customers, bearing the operating risk of the business, and entering into a lease for the premises. The Council wants a partner able to run an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and supports its success as a key community destination. The contract duration is 5 years.
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25 days from publication to deadline. Usual length in United Kingdom: 26 days. Usual length
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Market
Hotel, restaurant & catering services in United Kingdom
- median award in this market
- €356,672
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What this market pays
The buyer has too few awards of its own in this sector, so this is the range of the last 30 awards for Hotel, restaurant & catering services in United Kingdom.
- This notice
- €956,732
- Median award
- €356,672
- Middle half of past awards
- €101,954 to €1.3M
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Market context
Larger than 73% of the open notices in Hotel, restaurant & catering services across Europe.
- open now in Hotel, restaurant & catering services
- 1,521
- median open notice
- €156,254
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersUnited Kingdom · Hotel, restaurant & catering services
- different companies won awards here
- 40
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 17%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 43
Based on 46 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
The buyer in figures
Ashfield District Council
- notices in the register
- 18
- awards
- 9
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The buyer
Full buyer profileAshfield District Council
How did this buyer award similar contracts before?
The register holds no award of this buyer in Hotel, restaurant & catering services. These are its latest awards in any sector.
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Denton nickels (UK) limited Nov 2026
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EQUANS Regeneration Limited; LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED Oct 2026
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Apse synergy limited Sep 2026
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Framework Housing Association Sep 2026
From this buyer's award notices in the register. The count of tenders is the one the official notice states, over all the lots of the award.
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Hotel, restaurant & catering services - United Kingdom
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
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| Calder conferences limited | 3 | €1.3M | Oct 2026 |
| Corporate travel management (NORTH) limited | 3 | €652,966 | Sep 2026 |
| PJS Foods Limited | 2 | €653,137 | Mar 2026 |
| Calder conferences accommodation LTD | 2 | €310,909 | Sep 2026 |
| Caterlink | 1 | €35.3M | Jul 2026 |
Based on 46 awards with a linked company profile over the last 2 years.
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- Corporate travel management (NORTH) limited 3 awards
- Calder conferences limited 3 awards
- PJS Foods Limited 2 awards
- Calder conferences accommodation LTD 2 awards
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