Tender

Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking tender submissions for a water sports and outdoor activity concession at Hamworthy Park in Poole. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with an open competition under a concession special regime. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 22 December 2025, with enquiries closing on 8 December 2025. The procurement is for recreational, cultural, and sporting services within the industry category. The contract, starting on 1 April 2026 and lasting for five years, carries an estimated gross value of £300,000 and is targeted at the UKK24 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in water sports, leisure services, or outdoor activities. The contract could benefit companies capable of providing high-quality services, as submission evaluation will be based 60% on quality and 40% on price. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to suitability criteria that specify support for these businesses. Companies adept at managing recreational services and retail operations will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this concession. The successful bidder will have a unique opportunity to operate and grow a business within a popular council-owned site, supported by a stable five-year contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park

Notice Description

BCP Council (the grantor) is inviting tenders from suppliers (concessionaires) for the opportunity to operate and maintain a water sports concession at Hamworthy Park, Lulworth Ave, Hamworthy, Poole BH15 4DH. The successful concessionaire will be granted the right to operate as the seller of water sports activities and associated retail services within Council-owned premises. The anticipated start date of the contract is 01 April 2026. The contract will be for 5 years with no extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076472-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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