Tenders/Ice Cream Products and Equipment

Ice Cream Products and Equipment

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Published: Oct 26, 2026

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Crop Production and Hardware. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council ("BCP Council") is seeking supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of Ice Cream products and associated equipment across trading outlets along the seafront. In addition, the successful supplier(s) will be required to supply Upton Country Park, Queens Park Café, King's Park Leisure facilities, and the Council's museums. This contract has been divided into lots which are: • Lot 1 - Impulse Ice Cream - Approximate spend £300,000 per annum • Lot 2 - Scoop Ice Cream and Accessories - Approximate spend £440,000 per annum Bidders may submit tenders for a single lot or multiple lots. A minimum range of 10 impulse ice cream products shall be available across the contract, including lollies, push-ups, small ice cream individual served tubs and a dedicated children's range The range shall include suitable plant-based ice cream products. The successful bidder must provide, free on loan for the duration of the contract, a minimum of seven kiosks for the sale of impulse ice creams and in addition, they must also provide their own branded scoop ice cream range, offering at least 10 scoop flavours. The kiosks shall remain the property of the Supplier and shall be maintained by the Supplier at no cost to the Council throughout the contract period. The Council requires a supplier that can provide a range of at least 24 scoop ice cream flavours, cones, whippy ice cream, flakes, accessories, individual pots of ice cream as well as ice cream for dogs. The Supplier will be expected to provide a range of ice cream flavours, including a minimum of four plant-based flavours and a minimum of four sorbet flavours available throughout the contract period. (minimum 4.5 litre tub and maximum 5.5 litres), The scoop ice cream to be supplied should be an ice cream that will add value to the experience of customers to BCP Council.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 100988-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has issued 163 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 121 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 100988-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.