Hilsea Jubilee Splashpool - Catering Site Concession 2024 - AWARD

The Council is seeking to award an ice cream & drinks concession contract from 20th May - 22nd September 2024, for a mobile ice cream unit which can include hot and cold drinks but not for the sale of hot or cold food other than ice cream/frozen yoghurt or other frozen sweet products.

This site is adjacent to the Hilsea Jubilee Splashpool which opens in mid-May and closes usually in early September. The operating hours of the Splashpool are 11am - 6pm 7 days per week. Please note the opening and closing dates vary according to the weather. The Splashpool can also be closed due to weather conditions or issues within the site which bidders will need to take into consideration. The nearby play area and Pump track remain open throughout the year. All of these facilities are free for the public to use.

The income expectations for the mobile concession unit is in the region of ?350 per month. Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable.

1. Request for Quotation published Thursday 4th April 2024
2. Deadline for requests for clarification Friday 19th April at 23:59
3. Quotation return deadline Monday 29th April 12:00
4. Evaluation of returns completed by Tuesday 7th May 2024
5. Contracts awarded from Thursday 9th May 2024

Please ensure that all requests for clarification are via the InTend correspondence function.