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T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

Lisburn and Castlereagh City council

Estimated Value

Up to £300,000

Deadline

19 October 2026

8 days remaining

Published

8 October 2026

Type

Not specified

Northern IrelandGBopen

Overview

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s seeks to appoint an operator or operators to service the Council’s catering and bar service needs at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald. This Request for Proposals invites those interested commercial operators to submit Proposals in respect of the Opportunity.

This contract will be awarded in two lots. Lot 1 Catering and Bar Services and Lot 2 Coffee Outlet Services

Catering and Bar Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald Coffee Outlet Services at the new Ice Bowl in Dundonald

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5 found
  1. 1

    COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES LTD

    3 contracts wonlatest 20 Jul 2026ends 1 Aug 2029CH NI034725

    £105m

    total awarded

  2. 2

    H.& J. MARTIN LIMITED

    2 contracts wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 19 May 2029CH R0000273
  3. 3

    DWS CONTROLS LTD

    1 contract wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 31 Mar 2029CH NI646466

    £260,000

    total awarded

  4. 4

    D AND J DRAIN SERVICES LIMITED

    1 contract wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 31 Mar 2029CH NI638794
  5. 5

    HOUSING RIGHTS

    1 contract wonlatest 25 Sept 2026ends 31 Oct 2028CH NI021018

    £250,000

    total awarded

COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Typepublic body
RegionUKN0E
Total tenders36
Total spend£113,383,045
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Published

8 October 2026

Submission deadline

19 October 2026

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