Tender

P1003 - Riding Centre at Woodgate Valley Country Park

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint an organisation through an open competition for a concession contract to manage the Riding Centre at Woodgate Valley Country Park. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to appoint an experienced operator for this equine facility, situated in the UKG31 region of Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026, lasting five years with the potential for a five-year extension. Interested parties must submit their proposals by noon on 30th January 2026 via the Council's e-tendering system. The project falls under the services category, involving aspects such as landscaping work for riding areas and horse riding school services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in equine management, sports facilities operations, and landscaping work. Companies with a proven track record in providing quality services and innovative equine experiences within urban environments are well-suited to compete. The procurement will assess submissions based on 80% quality and 20% commercial criteria, offering a strategic opening for businesses keen to expand their portfolio in public service provision and community engagement within Birmingham.

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Notice Title

P1003 - Riding Centre at Woodgate Valley Country Park

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation under a concession contract for the Riding Centre at Woodgate Valley Country Park. The concession contract for the services will commence on 1st April 2026 and will be in place for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five years. The Riding Centre at Woodgate Valley Country Park Offers a unique opportunity within a heavily urbanised area for anyone to participate in an equine experience. The Council wishes to engage with experienced organisations or individuals with the relevant and appropriate experience to operate the Riding Centre. See the Specification for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The concession contract for the services will commence on 1st April 2026 and will be in place for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084825-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45112722 - Landscaping work for riding areas

80513000 - Horse riding school services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

92620000 - Sport-related 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
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
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

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

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