Tender

Cafe Concession Contracts for DGLAM and Vibe

  • City of Doncaster Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001163

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060134

Published 7 January 2026, 3:30pm



Scope

Reference

C7998 C11077

Description

For the provision of a high quality cafe concession within the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (DGLAM), a key cultural venue in Doncaster and a high quality, reliable café provision for hot/cold beverages and light refreshments/food in the City of Doncaster Council's Civic Office building. This contract will be split into Lots and you can bid for 1 or both.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,753,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,303,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55330000 - Cafeteria services
  • 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
  • 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Not the same for all lots

Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum

Description

Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum for the City of Doncaster Council

Lot value (estimated)

  • £1,020,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,224,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
  • Possible extension to 1 April 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Cafe Concession Contract for Doncaster Civic Building Cafe (VIBE)

Description

Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Civic Building VIBE Cafe for the City of Doncaster Council

Lot value (estimated)

  • £1,733,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,079,600 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 x 12 month extension options

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Conditions of participation

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum

As contained within the tender documents

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Cafe Concession Contract for Doncaster Civic Building Cafe (VIBE)

as contained within the tender documents

Particular suitability

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Cafe Concession Contract for Doncaster Civic Building Cafe (VIBE)

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

29 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

6 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Cafe Concession Contracts for Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum

As contained within the tender documents

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Cafe Concession Contract for Doncaster Civic Building Cafe (VIBE)

as contained within the tender document


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Concession


Contracting authority

City of Doncaster Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHR-4113-HMNQ

Civic Office, Waterdale

Doncaster

DN1 3BU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Tracy Holt

Telephone: +44 1302736308

Email: tracy.holt@doncaster.gov.uk

Website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government