Notice Information
Notice Title
P2184 Handsworth Park former Sons of Rest Building
Notice Description
Birmingham City Council is seeking to promote regeneration throughout the city and to promote not only the economic but also the social and environmental wellbeing of its residents and visitors to the city. This includes offering a diverse range of facilities and activities for citizens to participate in and experience. As part of this aspiration the Council is seeking a Concessionaire to operate the Services at the former Sons of Rest building at Handsworth Park. Birmingham is renowned for being a green city, with numerous parks, areas of open space & open water; where people can be active and enjoy the great outdoors. Over the past few years we've seen a significant increase to the visitor numbers in parks as people are realising the benefits that come from greenspace. The former Sons of Rest building at Handsworth Park offers an opportunity within a heavily urbanised area for a suitable space that can deliver community services/activities and meeting room hire. The contract will be let under a concession agreement for a period of ten years. Bidders should note that if successful all costs associated with the delivery of the service shall be the responsibility of the Concessionaire.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006744-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
70310000 - Building rental or sale services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £246,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Commercial and Procurement
- Contact Email
- etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B1 1BB
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006744-2026
26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036856-2025
2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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