Tender

Tewkesbury Market Operator

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Apr 2026 at 09:38

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Tewkesbury Borough Council initiated a procurement process titled "Tewkesbury Market Operator" aimed at appointing a service operator for the Tewkesbury market. The procurement process intended to grant a concession contract spanning five years, required managing twice-weekly markets effectively in Tewkesbury, UK (Region UKK13). Despite being under the "services" category with an open procurement method, the process was eventually terminated on 1st April 2026 as no tenders were submitted by the deadline. Initially announced in November 2025, the procurement involved competitive procedures evaluated on cost, quality, and social value, but will now require an alternative procurement approach under the new Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in market operations or community services, to manage local markets while maintaining a sustainable business model. With a gross contract value of £120,000, business service providers involved in consulting, financial, or operational management could find growth avenues. While the initial tender didn't attract bidders, future alternative procurement methods might still provide avenues for eligible businesses to leverage their strategic capabilities in managing community-oriented projects.

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Notice Title

Tewkesbury Market Operator

Notice Description

Tewkesbury Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Operator capable of entering into a full concession contract for services for up to 5 years. The Operator must be able to manage the twice weekly markets in such a way as to offer quality service to the community whilst maintaining a sustainable business model. The contract will be a concession contract with a co-terminous licence for the markets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extended annually for a maximum further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030190-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TEWKESBURY
Postcode
GL20 5TT
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Tewkesbury South
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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