Award of Café and Catering Services at Houghton Hall Park Visitor Centre
Central Bedfordshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Café and Catering Services at Houghton Hall Park Visitor Centre
Awarded 06 Aug 2017
Awarded06 Aug 2017
Value£1.00
SupplierFresh Start Catering Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 7y 3mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 6 Aug 2017Expired 5 Aug 2019
About
Central Bedfordshire Council awarded a contract to Fresh Start Catering Ltd for catering and refreshment services at the new visitor centre in Houghton Hall Park.
The scope includes operating the café and outdoor seating area with a takeaway offer, providing catering for flexible meeting spaces, and an option for larger park events with first refusal.
The contract value was £1.
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