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    ContractsRetford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator - Tender Opportunity
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    Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator - Tender Opportunity

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    22d
    27 Nov 2026 · in 22 days

    Bassetlaw District Council seeks an experienced operator to manage a new indoor street food market in Retford Town Hall's Buttermarket, opening Winter 2026/Spring 2027, with a 5-year lease option and input into the final design.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 16 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    22d
    27 Nov 2026 · in 22 days

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£18,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      27 Nov 2026
      22 days left
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    22 days left to bid. Opened 2 weeks ago, deadline 27 Nov 2026.

    16 Oct 2026Today27 Nov 2026

    Brief

    Bassetlaw District Council invites tenders from experienced operators to manage an indoor street food market in the Buttermarket at Retford Town Hall. The successful operator will be responsible for vendor management, commercial performance, and all operational aspects in exchange for trading rights and involvement in the space's final design and fit-out. Key Objectives: • Animate and activate Retford town centre • Support independent and start-up food businesses • Provide high-quality, diverse, and affordable food offerings • Increase footfall and dwell time • Support the evening and weekend economy • Deliver social and economic value to the local area Location & Market Opportunity: The Buttermarket occupies approximately 260m² on the ground floor of Retford Town Hall with independent access from Town Hall Yard and Market Square. The town has a total market potential of £122.1 million with a 16% catchment market share. The catering sector alone represents £30.1 million in potential, with annual household spend on catering at £2,060 (5% below regional average), indicating significant untapped demand. Terms: • Anticipated operational start: Winter 2026/Spring 2027 • Lease term: 5 years with Year 3 break clause and optional 5-year extension (3+2+5 structure) • Successful bidder will partner in the design process during construction phase Procurement Process: This is a competitive flexible procedure. Initial tenders are evaluated on price and quality criteria. Up to three top bidders advance to a presentation stage. Final scoring combines price and quality scores (90%) with presentation scores (10%).

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. YTKO LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. TETRA TECH LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. PERFECT CIRCLE1× · 33%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
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    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07897c

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