Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-6996-739a-8615-6539d533e46f/preliminary-market-engagement-for-mobile-catering-units pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement for Mobile Catering Units [Dacorum Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dacorum-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Jan 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Preliminary Market Engagement – Mobile Catering Units (Dacorum Borough Council) This is a request for information and NOT a tender opportunity. ### Overview The Council own several parks across the Borough. The following sites have been identified as areas that would benefit from having Mobile Catering Units located in them:- - Coronation Fields - Bunkers Park - Canal Fields - Grovehill Playing Fields - Jellicoe Water Gardens ### Key Aims We are seeking input to understand: - What kind of food and beverage offer would best meet the expectations of park users - How to maximise income generation while delivering a quality and inclusive experience - The preferred commercial model (e.g. fixed rent, turnover share, hybrid) - The level of interest and capacity among potential operators - Innovations that could increase footfall, customer satisfaction, and community engagement To access further information about this catering concession and to submit a questionnaire, interested parties will need to download these from the Council’s e-tendering portal ‘Supply Hertfordshire’. Suppliers must register to use the portal – this is free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from the portal and via this link [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home) Completed questions can be submitted up to 12 noon on 6th February 2026. ## CPV classification Restaurant and food-serving services Beverage-serving services Canteen and catering services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4-2026-01-16T14:57:53Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0607d4-2026-01-16T14:57:53Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dacorum Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dacorum-borough-council) [Sector More Hospitality, catering & hotel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering) ## More tenders like this [Bar management services – Procedura aperta per l'affidamento in concessione, ai sensi degli artt. 176 e ss. del d.lgs. n. 36/2023, del servizio di ristorazione mediante bar, ubicato presso la sede dell’Istituto scolastico Virgilio (c.f. 80100080631) · Comune di Pozzuoli · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-27d1-70f4-a0ad-6d0c6c5d2a48/italy-bar-management-services-procedura-aperta-per-laffidamento-in-concessi) [Meal delivery service – Zajištění stravování zaměstnanců Moravskoslezské nemocnice Opava · Moravskoslezská nemocnice Opava, příspěvková organizace · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8e5b-7329-a804-c49c5a8839ec/czechia-meal-delivery-service-zajisteni-stravovani-zamestnancu-moravskoslezs) [Meal-cooking services – Παροχή υπηρεσιών Σίτισης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών ‘’ Η ΕΛΠΙΣ’’. · ΓΝΑ «Η ΕΛΠΙΣ» · 46 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63b8-72bb-98fa-81b90cc50471/greece-meal-cooking-services-parokhi-ipiresiwn-sitisis-toy-genikou-nosokomio) [Canteen and catering services – EA Cateringvoorzieningen · Yonder · 46 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8c21-707f-b053-fa5764f83d05/netherlands-canteen-and-catering-services-ea-cateringvoorzieningen) [Meal-preparation services – 2026 - (2) Przygotowanie i dostarczanie posiłków (usługa cateringowa) dla pensjonariuszy Dziennego Domu Pomocy Społecznej ul Kozielska 71 i DD "Senior +" ul. Partyzantów 30 w Gliwicach · Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej W Gliwicach · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-89c7-7379-998c-86aaa2112bd2/poland-meal-preparation-services-2026-2-przygotowanie-i-dostarczanie-pos) [Cafeteria services – Concesión de servicio de bar al Polideportivo municipal Teresa Maria Roca de Mataró · Ayuntamiento de Mataró · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-92e5-7199-8192-2a1bd6777f9d/spain-cafeteria-services-concesion-de-servicio-de-bar-al-polideportivo-munic)