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Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC

Issued by Ashfield District Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 11 Nov 2026
Closes: 7 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value: GBP 800,000
Reference: SEM6699
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Manufacturing & Supply
Type: services

At a glance

Ashfield District Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 26 days from today. The stated value is GBP 800,000. Quote reference SEM6699 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 98 open manufacturing & supply notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Ashfield District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Café. The Council is looking for a partner who can deliver an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and contributes positively to its continued success as a key community destination. The contract will be a services concession for the operation of Sutton Lawn Café and associated public conveniences, with the concessionaire deriving income directly from customers and bearing the operating risk of the business, whilst also entering into a lease for the premises. The contract is for 5 years.

Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from Ashfield District Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 98 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 26 days.

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Documents

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Before you bid on this tender

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Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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