Gadebridge Park Cafe Concession - Preliminary Market Engagement

Concepts

• hemel hempstead
• restaurant and food serving
• gadebridge park cafe concession
• gadebridge park
• community engagement location
• gadebridge park cafe concession - preliminary market engagement
• preliminary market engagement
• park users
• park
• cafe

Location

Hertfordshire:

Description

Preliminary Market Engagement – Gadebridge Park Cafe Concession (Dacorum Borough Council) This is a request for information and NOT a tender opportunity. Overview Dacorum Borough Council is exploring the re-procurement of a catering concession at Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead. We are inviting experienced and innovative food and beverage providers to engage with us as part of a soft market testing exercise that will inform the future procurement of a new café operator for this key green space. This is a valuable opportunity to operate from a high-footfall, destination park at the heart of the borough with strong seasonal traffic and year-round community use. 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 Location: Just north of Hemel Hempstead Old Town, Hertfordshire, Gadebridge Park benefits from excellent pedestrian access and lies adjacent to key town centre routes.

CPV Codes

• 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
• 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
• 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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 https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Completed questions can be submitted up to 12 noon on 21 July 2025. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **