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Tenderpatch

T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Open Closes in 3 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 19 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 3 days
Buyer's estimated value
£420,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
2 October 2026, 12:00
Contract period
2 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2029
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Quality 20%
  • Price 80%

Lot 2

  • Quality 20%
  • Price 80%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
2 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2029. Extensions: 3+2+2+1+1+1
How to submit
Through etendersni.gov.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s seeks to appoint an operator or operators to service the Council’s catering and bar service needs at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. This Request for Proposals invites those interested commercial operators to submit Proposals in respect of the Opportunity. This contract will be awarded in two lots. Lot 1 Catering and Bar Services and Lot 2 Coffee Outlet Services

Lots (2)

  1. Lot 1: Catering and Bar Services

    Value: £300,000 (incl. VAT)

    Catering and Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

  2. Lot 2: Coffee Outlet Services

    Value: £120,000 (incl. VAT)

    Coffee Outlet Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald