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Hot Food Concession for Clifton Park
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
Held by Royds Catering Services Limited
Ice cream van pitches tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
352 ice cream van pitches tenders and contracts, 67 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£220k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs93%
- Renewing in 6 months10
- Frameworks and DPSs1
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Ice cream van pitches contracts
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35 contracts across the UK, of any size
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4 ice cream van pitches opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksIce Cream Concession, Towneley ParkBurnley Borough Council · North WestEst.£320k
- OpenCloses in 2 daysT26/27-034 Mobile Vendors to trade in various Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council sitesLisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern Ireland
- OpenCloses Feb 2027Mobile Catering Concession Lot 1: Provision of mobile catering concession serviceFife Coast and Countryside Trust · Scotland
- Pre-market10 Sep 2026EPP0424 - King George's Playing Fields Ice Cream VanBrentwood Borough Council · East of EnglandEst.£400k
- Awarded10 Aug 2026CA17828 - RFQ 2026/10 - Operation of 7 no. Mobile Catering Pitches at Council Tourism FacilitiesNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by The SOCIAL CREW£41k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026BU792025 Contract Award for Mobile Catering Concession at Treborth Botanic GardensBangor University · WalesWon by Fab Food and Coffee Ltd£140k
- Awarded9 Jul 2026Saltwell Park and Angel of the North Mobile Ice Cream ConcessionsGateshead Council · North EastWon by Lilydale Ices and 1 more£366k
- Awarded28 May 2026Tenancy of land to operate an Ice Cream concession at Aberavon SeafrontNeath Port Talbot County Borough Council · Wales£3k
- Awarded22 May 2026PAN3464 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Leicester ParksLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Moonlight Ices Ltd£144k
- Awarded8 May 2026Provision of Ice Cream and Confectionery Mobile CateringArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by McDonalds Ice Cream
- Awarded22 Apr 2026Park Ice Cream TenderSt Helens Borough Council · North WestWon by Tony's ices£122k
- Awarded14 Apr 2026CPU 6586 Ice Cream Concession (Lot 11)Nottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Super Whippy Ice Cream£497k
- Awarded22 Mar 2026e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for CalshotNew Forest District Council · South EastWon by Russell's Mobile Catering Ltd£150k
- Awarded10 Mar 2026Bönningstedt Promenade ForecourtSeaford Town Council · South EastWon by Carnival Ices£83k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Royal Victoria Park Play Area Ice Cream Van ConcessionBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Bristol Ice Cream Ltd£96k
- Awarded13 Feb 2026Mobile Ice Cream Drinks and Snacks Service at Gundimore PromenadeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Ora Events Limited£1m
- Awarded2 Feb 2026Lease of a section of North Wirral Coastal path to provide a seasonal, high quality 'pop up' food and beverage offerWirral Council · North WestWon by The Bus Yard Ltd£60k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System for Ice Cream Concessions at Warwickshire County Council's Country Parks Q3 2025Warwickshire County Council · West Midlands£237k
- Awarded23 Jan 2026Ice Cream Concession for Towneley ParkBurnley Borough Council · North WestWon by Nimrah Trading Company Ltd£66k
- Awarded16 Jan 2026Provision of Barista Style Coffee, Hot and Cold Food, Ice Cream and Confectionary Mobile Catering at Gosford Forest ParkArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by Express Catering Group Ltd
- Awarded21 Nov 2025Ice Cream Van Concession for Country ParkRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Handley Park Catering Ltd£140k
- Awarded12 Nov 2025The Provision of Riverside Museum Outdoor Catering Services - Non Regulated ConcessionGlasgow Life · ScotlandWon by Fotheringhams Ice Cream Ltd£100k
- Awarded10 Nov 2025Ice Cream Concession in South Car Park Seven Sisters Country ParkSouth Downs National Park Authority · South EastWon by Southern Counties Crawley ltd£400k
- Awarded30 Oct 2025Catering Street Vendor for Dumfries Ice BowlDumfries and Galloway Council · ScotlandWon by Palmerston catering
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Provision of Ice Creams & RefreshmentsLiverpool City Council · North WestWon by Showtime Ice Cream Ltd and 1 more£195k
- Awarded21 Jul 2025Amendment to 2025/S 000-042963 Bristol Parks Mobile Concessions 2025-2027 - Eastville Park, Queen Square and Greville Smyth PavilionBristol City Council · South WestWon by The Daily Grind Coffee Van Ltd£4k
- Awarded20 May 2025CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ICE CREAM CONCESSION TO SALTWELL PARKGateshead Council · North EastWon by Lilydale Ices£66k
- Awarded30 Apr 2025Seasonal Trading Sites Concession - Ice Cream Licences 2025-2027Kirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Super Softee Ices and 2 more£70k
- Awarded16 Apr 2025Whitecliff Mobile Catering pitchesBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Cuppa Crew Ltd£25k
- Awarded27 Mar 2025COV - Ice Cream Concession 2025-2029 (Parks) - AWARDCoventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by G.R Ices and 1 more
- Awarded25 Mar 2025DDPT039 Ice Cream ConcessionDerbyshire Dales District Council · East MidlandsWon by Nimrah Trading Company Ltd and 3 more£467k
- Awarded24 Mar 2025PAN3096 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Various Leicester ParksLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Macs Ices Ltd and 2 more£423k
- Awarded14 Mar 2025GB-Bristol: Catering Unit Concessions - Forestry England Devon & CornwallForestry England · South WestWon by Teign Bean Limited£500k
- Awarded5 Mar 2025Ice Cream ConcessionDunstable Town Council · East of EnglandWon by Mr Whippy£49k
Where to bid
Where ice cream van pitches tenders are run
ProContract7 44%
The Chest2 13%
Atamis1 6%
EU-Supply1 6%
In-Tend1 6%- Other portals (4)4 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Ora Events Limited won the most ice cream van pitches contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Super Whippy Ice Cream Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £497k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Lilydale Ices North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £66k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Nimrah Trading Company Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £66k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Mr Whippy East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £49k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Macs Ices Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Ora Events Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Teign Bean Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £500k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Southern Counties Crawley ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £400k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Russell's Mobile Catering Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £150k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Fab Food and Coffee Ltd Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £140k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 94% of ice cream van pitches contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought ice cream van pitches more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many ice cream van pitches contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many ice cream van pitches contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
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Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaford Town Council | 3 | £132k |
| 2 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 2 | £1m |
| 3 | Leicester City Council | 2 | £567k |
| 4 | Gateshead Council | 2 | £432k |
| 5 | Essex County Council | 2 | £146k |
| 6 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 2 | Not published |
| 7 | Birmingham City Council | 1 | £822k |
| 8 | Forestry England | 1 | £500k |
| 9 | Nottingham City Council | 1 | £497k |
| 10 | Derbyshire Dales District Council | 1 | £467k |
107 ice cream van pitches contracts awarded since 2021
- 62021
- 202022
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- 262024
- 192025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of ice cream van pitches contracts are worth less than £116k
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The 10 biggest ice cream van pitches contracts
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilOra Events Limited · 13 Feb 2026
- Birmingham City CouncilBarista Express, Macs Ices Ltd, Kays ices, Khatkar Company Uk, MMW, Shufflebottom's catering, Verrecchia Ices · 1 Jan 2025
- Forestry EnglandTeign Bean Limited · 14 Mar 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilSuper Whippy Ice Cream · 14 Apr 2026
- Derbyshire Dales District CouncilNimrah Trading Company Ltd, Grant Lowe, Joes Ices, Smiths Creamland Ices · 25 Mar 2025
- Leicester City CouncilMacs Ices Ltd, Mr Whippy, Southern Counties Event Caterers Ltd · 24 Mar 2025
- South Downs National Park AuthoritySouthern Counties Crawley ltd · 10 Nov 2025
- Gateshead CouncilLilydale Ices, Carnival -times · 9 Jul 2026
- Warwickshire County CouncilWinner not published · 26 Jan 2026
- Liverpool City CouncilShowtime Ice Cream Ltd, Triviso Ice Cream · 30 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
11 ice cream van pitches contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 8 weeks
Coffee Mobile Vans
University of Nottingham (The) · East Midlands · 4-year contract
Held by Cafeology Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
COV - Ice Cream Concession 2025-2029 (Parks) - AWARD
Coventry City Council · West Midlands · 2-year contract
Held by G.R Ices, Krazy Kones
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilNorthern IrelandUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Ice cream van pitches contract for a councilScotlandUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Where and when
Where and when ice cream van pitches contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 5 | £682k | £83k | – | Seaford Town Council (3) | 3 |
| South West | 0 | 5 | £1.6m | £96k | – | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (2) | 1 |
| North West | 1 | 4 | £443k | £94k | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £1.5m | £445k | – | Leicester City Council (2) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £1.1m | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 1 | 3 | £195k | £49k | – | Essex County Council (2) | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | £41k | – | – | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £432k | – | Lilydale Ices (2) | Gateshead Council (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £210k | – | – | – | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £143k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 1 | 2 | £100k | – | – | – | 2 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with ice cream van pitches
Key findings
- £220k a month
of ice cream van pitches contracts awarded.
Typical contract £140k x 1.6 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
ice cream van pitches contracts are awarded in a typical month.
35 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
ice cream van pitches contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for ice cream van pitches work.
1 open to join now. - 93%
of ice cream van pitches contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 29 award notices.
How many ice cream van pitches tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 67 | 352 |
| Contracts awarded | 19 | 101 |
27 ice cream van pitches contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 25 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded ice cream van pitches contracts to 44 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many ice cream van pitches contracts does the UK public sector award?
35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.
How long are ice cream van pitches tenders open for?
The median ice cream van pitches tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector ice cream van pitches contract worth?
The median is £116k, and 74% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most ice cream van pitches contracts?
Councils award 94% of them.
How many ice cream van pitches contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
11 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Licences or concessions for ice cream vans, food trucks, coffee carts and small mobile catering units to trade at set pitches in parks, country parks, gardens, seafronts and campuses.
- Ice cream van and ice cream pitch concessions
- Mobile catering unit pitches in parks
- Mobile coffee units
- Seafront mobile food and drink pitches
- Licences to sell food, drink and ice cream in parks
- Pop-up and mobile catering on campus
What is not included
- Fixed cafes and kiosks (see Park, forest and beach cafe and kiosk concessions)
- Food traders at festivals and events (see Festival and outdoor event food concessions)
- Mobile bar hire (see Event, festival and venue bar operation)
- Buying or hiring mobile catering units (see Temporary kitchens and mobile catering units)
- Ice cream supply (see Ice cream supply)
- Catering vans bought as vehicles (see Transport & Logistics)