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Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1A - Onboard Cafe & Bar
Published 9 Mar 2026
9 Mar 2026
- Primary CPV
-
55522000 *
Catering services for transport enterprises
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Liverpool, North West
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
29/03/2026 28/03/2029
- Contract Types
-
55 *Hotel, restaurant & retail trade service...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
1 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP, United Kingdom · UKD72
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
55522000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: DN798263
This Lot is a concession contract Operation of the café and bar across daytime sightseeing cruises, commuter sailings and seasonal evening and premium cruises on two vessels - the Snowdrop and Royal Daffodil. The successful provider must offer high-quality, well-presented food and drink from small servery areas (no commercial kitchen) deliver smooth service in a mobile variable-demand environment, maintain strong staff standards and compliance and introduce creativity, sustainability and themed experiences. The successful Supplier will be required to offer bar services during any events that fall under Lot 2 Special Events.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 55522000 — Catering services for transport enterprises (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 6
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 9 Mar 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 19 Mar 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 28 Mar 2031
- Renewal
- These are subject to ongoing viability & KPI's
- Reserved / special regime
- Concession
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 09 Mar 2026 12:42
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d204
- Notice ID
- DN798263
Competition
6
Bids received
6
Bids considered at final stage
6
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
Unit1b 2 Hallidays Farm Moss Lane, Preston, PR3 0RU, United Kingdom
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Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 20 Mar 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 1 Mann Island |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Liverpool |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD72 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | CROSBY FRESH LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Unit1b 2 Hallidays Farm Moss Lane |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Preston |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | PR3 0RU |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD44 |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | https://crosbyfresh.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
Tender
| Title | Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1A - Onboard Cafe & Bar |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Special regime | concession |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | Mersey Ferries Catering Concession Contract Lot 1A - Onboard Cafe &Bar |
| Status | pending |
| Date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,875,000 |
| Value › Value | £1,500,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | CROSBY FRESH LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › Description | Catering services for transport enterprises |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKD72 |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 28 Mar 2029 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 28 Mar 2031 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | These are subject to ongoing viability & KPI's |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020875-2026 |
| Document › Published | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |