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e-ITT for the provision of Ice Cream Concession for Calshot

Awarded to RUSSELL'S MOBILE CATERING LTD

New Forest District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 5 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 6 March 2026

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Overview

New Forest District Council awarded a one-year ice cream and beverages concession at Calshot Spit Car Park to Russell's Mobile Catering Ltd, starting 1 April 2026, with options to extend annually for up to four additional years. The operator will provide ice cream, hot drinks, and cold non-alcoholic beverages from a fixed approved location within the car park under a Council permit.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
5 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Ice cream and similar productsRestaurant and food-serving services

Award outcome

Award date
22 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
31 March 2031
Winner
  • RUSSELL'S MOBILE CATERING LTD

This contract ends on 31 March 2027, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

RUSSELL'S MOBILE CATERING LTD

Based in
Southampton

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Market context

Typical award in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

£450,356

Median of 538 awards in the last 24 months

New Forest District Council in the last 12 months

20

contracts awarded, worth £1,221,383 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 February 2026

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