Award of Mobile Ice Cream and Coffee Concessions in Waltham Forest Parks
London Borough of Waltham Forest · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Mobile Ice Cream and Coffee Concessions in Waltham Forest Parks
Awarded 04 Aug 2016
Ended 8y 7mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 4 Aug 2016Expired 31 Mar 2018
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London Borough of Waltham Forest awarded a contract to Mr Softy and Big Softie Ice's for the provision of mobile ice cream and bean-to-cup coffee catering concessions across eight parks within the borough: Abbotts Park, Chase Lane Park, Coronation Gardens, Langthorne Park, Low Hall Sports Ground, Memorial Park, Pimp Hall Park, and Ridgeway Park, under separate lots.
The contract value was £1.
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Award of Mobile Ice Cream and Coffee Concessions in Waltham Forest Parks
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