Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1B - Seacombe Ferry Terminal Café

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.3m

Awarded 09 Mar 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

09 Mar 2026

Description

1B This Lot is a concession contract. Management of the busy newly refurbished Seacombe Terminal café serving ferry customers, commuters, the local community and 100,000 annual visitors to the Eureka Science & Discovery Museum. Operators must create a welcoming and efficient café with strong customer service, varied menu range, family-friendly offers and a consistent experience throughout long operating hours using on-site kitchen facilities. The successful Supplier will pay all utilities and business rates.

Scope

Reference
DN798263
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

A 2 year optional extension is available.

CPV classifications
24322500
55300000
55400000
55500000
79952000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality70.00%
Priceprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial Standing State your annual turnover for the last financial year- we are expecting turnover of £200k or over: Provide confirm you have audited accounts (Yes/No): Do you have any outstanding tax liabilities (Pass/Fail):

Give a summary of your experience delivering catering and hospitality: How many years' experience in catering and hospitality do you have:

Bidders will need to complete an initial PSQ stage on a Pass/Fail basis. Bidders who are successful will be invited to a ITT stage where they will be required to respond to Quality & Commercial questions they will need to submit. We will then after moderation short list bidders to complete a presentation day where they will be required under controlled conditions present dishes to a evaluation panel for scoring

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.3m

Award date

09 Mar 2026

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2029

Awarded to
CF
SME