Tenders/Trosley Country Park - Cafe Operator

Trosley Country Park - Cafe Operator

Kent County Council

Published: Nov 9, 2026

Updated: Nov 9, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a concession contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Catering. 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 concession in the general supplies sector. Concession contracts involve the operation or management of public assets or services, typically requiring significant financial capacity and operational expertise. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Kent County Council is exploring the future delivery of a catering concession at Trosley Country Park café and is inviting suitably experienced food and beverage operators to participate in a market engagement exercise. The café at Trosley Country Park is currently operated in-house. The facility benefits from a functional kitchen and both indoor and outdoor seating, providing an established base from which a future operator could deliver a high-quality catering offer. The Country Park also offers venue hire and events, where the café operator should be able to provide catering to support these activities in addition to the day-to-day café service. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand the current market, including levels of interest and capability, potential operating models and the opportunities available to deliver a sustainable and commercially viable café. This exercise provides potential operators with an early opportunity to help inform the Council’s approach to any future procurement. The Council is particularly interested in understanding how the café could enhance the visitor experience, respond to the needs of different park users and provide an appropriate commercial return. Key aims Through this market engagement exercise, the Council is seeking views on: •the level of market interest and capacity to operate a catering concession at Trosley Country Park; •the type and range of food and beverage offer that would appeal to visitors and support the Country Park experience; •any practical, operational or commercial considerations that may affect the attractiveness or viability of the opportunity; and •the information operators would require from the Council to make an informed decision about participating in any future procurement. Participation in this market engagement exercise is intended to assist the Council in developing its requirements and commercial approach. It does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process or a commitment by the Council to proceed with a procurement or contract opportunity. Estimated dates and values are unknown at this stage. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-Catering-services./72E9E6SU7T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/72E9E6SU7T

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106038-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kent County Council

Kent County Council has issued 353 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 258 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

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 106038-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kent County 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 Concession contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.