Gadebridge Park Cafe Concession - Preliminary Market Engagement
key details
| Status | planning |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 55300000 +2 more |
| Region | East of England |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0552c5 |
description
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.
notice history
2 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 034806-2025 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 003976-2026 |
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