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West View Concession Huts

SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

12 Mar 2026 at 12:52

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02 Feb 2026 at 14:22

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the West View Concession Huts is managed by Seaford Town Council, a regional authority located at 37 Church Street, Seaford, United Kingdom. This tender involves non-residential property renting or leasing services, specifically for concession huts along Seaford's promenade. The opportunity is categorised under 'services' with a CPV classification of 'photographic services'. During its active stage, tender submissions were open until 4th March 2026, and the huts are intended for use from 1st April to 30th September 2026. The procurement method involved competitive tendering with prior publication. Despite initial plans, the status of the lot is cancelled, and the contract has been awarded to Seaford.Photography.

This tender represents a promising avenue for small businesses to expand their presence in a bustling tourist area, facilitating interaction with a diverse audience including locals, tourists, and sporting enthusiasts. Ideal contenders for this procurement are enterprises capable of providing non-refreshment services, given the prohibitions on food and drink offerings. The huts' strategic positioning next to Frankie's Beach Café is advantageous for businesses aiming to leverage high foot traffic and proximity to leisure facilities, offering ample potential for revenue generation during peak summer months. Interested businesses should possess the agility and creativity to deliver services that complement the vibrant seafront community.

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Notice Title

West View Concession Huts

Notice Description

Join Seaford's growing seafront concession community for a summer season in 2026. The West View Concession Huts are a great opportunity for fledgling and small local businesses to reach a wider audience and make a name for themselves. Perfectly situated along the centre of the busy promenade, these huts welcome a wide variety of visitors including locals, tourists, beach-users, ramblers, families, anglers and sport enthusiasts. The huts are nearby Frankie's Beach Cafe, which offers refreshments and outdoor seating.

Lot Information

Lot 1

With four huts available, these spaces are a commercial pop up in situ from April until September to create an offering during the peak busy summer period. The dimensions of the concession huts are 8ft deep, 12ft wide, 5ft double doors. This is a non-refreshment concession opportunity; no tender applications will be considered for West View Concession Huts that include food and drink within its offering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06142c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022291-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79961000 - Photographic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEAFORD
Postcode
BN25 1HG
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Seaford Central
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEAFORD.PHOTOGRAPHY

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