Scope
Description
South Downs National Park Authority is inviting offers to provide a mobile ice cream concession in a specified location within the south car park at Seven Sisters Country Park to add to and enhance the visitor offer throughout the season.
Contract 1. Provision of an Ice Cream Concession, South Car Park at Seven Sisters Country Park
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 November 2025
Contract dates
- 10 November 2025 to 15 July 2027
- Possible extension to 15 July 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 6 days
Description of possible extension:
SDNPA may extend the Contract Period by up to two years by mutual agreement. The extension(s) may be by a single period or successive periods of twelve months in accordance with the terms of the Contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 55520000 - Catering services
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Opening schedule | Concessionaire on site open for business as per the proposal (or subsequently amended by agreement with SDNPA at contract management meetings) |
6 months |
| Payments to SDNPA | Payments received by due date |
6 months |
| Social value offer | By 30 June in each contract year, provide a report, with supporting evidence, to the SDNPA contract manager on the person who has been engaged in seasonal work, including: Home location (town/village)... |
6 months |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
Southern Counties Crawley ltd
19 Victoria Terrace
Hove
BN3 2WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of an Ice Cream Concession, South Car Park at Seven Sisters Country Park
Contracting authority
South Downs National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDL-9528-MNGZ
South Downs Centre, North Street
Midhurst
GU29 9DH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rebecca Osborne
Email: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Website: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government