Award

Poole Park Watersports

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 08:01

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for the operation of water sports at Poole Park has reached the contract award stage. The awarded contract, titled "Poole Park Watersports," is classified under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category, specifically focusing on water-sports equipment. Located in Poole, Dorset, the council invites suppliers to manage water sports activities and associated retail services from April to September annually. This open competition concession, valued at £1,120,000, was signed on 2 December 2025 and will commence on 1 April 2026, running for a period until 31 March 2036. The procurement method employed was below threshold - open competition, reflecting a transparent and accessible tendering process for potential suppliers.

Businesses specialising in water sports and recreational services have excellent opportunities for growth through this procurement contract. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing such concessions and offering high-quality water-sports activities, like sailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding, can benefit greatly. With the contract including significant retail service components, it would be ideal for firms capable of providing equipment and operational excellence within council-owned premises. The competition allowed for electronic submissions and assessed bids based on quality (60%) and price (40%), ensuring that businesses with unique and attractive propositions could successfully secure the contract, as Rockley Watersports Limited did.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Poole Park Watersports

Notice Description

Operation of Poole Park Water sports between April to September annually. The concessionaire will offer a range of services such as sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and pedalos.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05959b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079544-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

37412000 - Water-sports equipment

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20255 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS

Further Information

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