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Gadebridge Park Cafe Concession - Preliminary Market Engagement
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Preliminary Market Engagement - Gadebridge Park Cafe Concession (Dacorum Borough Council)
This is a request for information and NOT a tender opportunity.
Overview
Dacorum Borough Council is exploring the re-procurement of a catering concession at Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead. We are inviting experienced and innovative food and beverage providers to engage with us as part of a soft market testing exercise that will inform the future procurement of a new café operator for this key green space.
This is a valuable opportunity to operate from a high-footfall, destination park at the heart of the borough with strong seasonal traffic and year-round community use.
Key Aims
We are seeking input to understand:
• What kind of food and beverage offer would best meet the expectations of park users
• How to maximise income generation while delivering a quality and inclusive experience
• The preferred commercial model (e.g. fixed rent, turnover share, hybrid)
• The level of interest and capacity among potential operators
• Innovations that could increase footfall, customer satisfaction, and community engagement
Location: Just north of Hemel Hempstead Old Town, Hertfordshire, Gadebridge Park benefits from excellent pedestrian access and lies adjacent to key town centre routes.
To access further information about this catering concession and to submit a questionnaire, interested parties will need to download these from the Council's e-tendering portal 'Supply Hertfordshire'.
Suppliers must register to use the portal - this is free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Completed questions can be submitted up to 12 noon on 21 July 2025.
Engagement
We ask all interested parties to respond to the questionnaire via the Council’s e-tendering portal ‘Supply Hertfordshire’. Suppliers must register to use the portal – this is free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ITLogin.aspx The closing date for the questionnaire is 12 noon on 21 July 2025. A formal procurement process will follow later in 2025.
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CPV Codes
55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
55500000 - Canteen and catering services
55400000 - Beverage-serving services
Keywords
mass meal supply
drink dispensing service
eatery meal provision
event beverage service
mobile catering support
dine-in food offering
bottled drink setup
lounge drink management
canteen meal service
soft drink distribution
food service provision
in-house food service
refreshment provision
beverage counter service
plated meal service
coffee and tea serving
food delivery catering
event meal catering
external catering provision
large-scale meal operations
casual dining arrangement
restaurant dining service
table dining establishment
company canteen operation
institutional dining provision
hospitality drink station
non-alcoholic drink service
restaurant catering service
restaurant hospitality operations
culinary service operations
Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria
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