CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ICE CREAM CONCESSION TO SALTWELL PARK

Gateshead Council
North East
Open procedure
1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026

Operation of a mobile ice cream concession at Saltwell Park, with the opportunity for daily trading. The contract covers a fixed 12-month period, with the specific trading location within the park to be determined and confirmed by the council.

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Awarded value: £66k; As published
Published: 1 April 2025
Awarded: 20 May 2025; Lilydale Ices
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 May 2026

What the contract covers

Concession

Provision of mobile ice cream catering and concession services for public parks and outdoor recreational event spaces.

Provide a mobile ice cream concession to attend the Saltwell Park site, with the exact location confirmed by the Council
Operate the ice cream concession at the Saltwell Park site, with the opportunity to trade daily

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 15000000, 55300000

Services in this contract

Mobile catering and ice cream concessionsMain service£116k typicalMobile ice cream concession at a park

Lifecycle

Published
1 April 2025
Contract awardedto Lilydale Ices
20 May 2025
Contract starts
1 June 2025
Contract ends
31 May 2026

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Gateshead Council

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The supplier

Lilydale Ices

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320169/contract-for-the-provision-of-an-ice-cream-concession-to-saltwell-park
Buyer reference: OPEN2025576
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb9c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Gateshead Council. CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ICE CREAM CONCESSION TO SALTWELL PARK. Contract award, 1 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320169/contract-for-the-provision-of-an-ice-cream-concession-to-saltwell-park (accessed 5 November 2026).