Award of Car Boot Sale Catering Concessions at Southsea
Portsmouth City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Car Boot Sale Catering Concessions at Southsea
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Ended 8y 1mo ago6mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 29 Sept 2018
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Portsmouth City Council awarded a contract to esmobilecatering, Espresso Bar Southern Ltd for the provision of catering concessions at the Southsea car boot sales, which operate on Sunday mornings from 7am to 1pm with a capacity for approximately 100 cars or vans.
The concessions cover hot food, hot and cold drinks, and ice cream, running from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018, subject to weather and other seafront events.
The concessionaire is responsible for all running costs, providing their own power, and removing waste weekly; alcohol sales and furniture provision are not permitted.
The contract is a service concession requiring payment to the Authority.
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