How to win: Operator-Sutton Lawn Cafe-ADC

About this contract

Ashfield District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative operator to manage Sutton Lawn Café. The Council is looking for a partner who can deliver an attractive, sustainable and customer-focused business that complements the wider park and contributes positively to its continued success as a key community destination. The contract will be a services concession for the operation of Sutton Lawn Café and associated public conveniences, with the concessionaire deriving income directly from customers and bearing the operating risk of the business, whilst also entering into an occupation agreement for the premises. The contract is for 5 years.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ashfield District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £800,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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