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Provision of a Circus for Bournemouth and Poole

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 12:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Mar 2026 at 16:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured circus services for two public parks: Redhill Park in Bournemouth and Branksome Recreation Ground in Poole. The requirement was divided into two lots. Lot 1 covers a circus at Redhill Park, where the concessionaire has the right to operate for a maximum of 12 days in July. Lot 2 covers a circus at Branksome Recreation Ground in Poole. This is a public events and entertainment concession, requiring the operator to provide and run a circus at the named council-owned locations. The contracting authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Both lots are classified as circus services and are suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The opportunity concerns the delivery and operation of live circus events rather than general event management or routine grounds services.

The procurement has reached award stage and the tender is complete. It used an open, below-threshold competition. Bids closed on 19 February 2026 at 14:00, following an enquiry deadline of 13 February 2026 at 16:00. Lot 2, Poole Circus at Branksome Recreation Ground, was awarded on 5 March 2026 to The Global Routes Corporation Ltd and The Global Routes Corporation Limited. Its awarded value is £718,500 excluding VAT (£862,200 including VAT). The contract was signed on 9 June 2026, runs from 9 June 2026 to 20 April 2027, and may be extended by two further 12-month periods to 20 April 2029. The lot’s estimated value was £718,500 excluding VAT (£862,200 including VAT). Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%.

This award indicates demand from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for a specialist circus operator able to deliver a substantial public event at a council recreation site. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the practical capability to plan, supply and operate a circus safely for up to 12 days in July, including venue mobilisation, performances, staffing, audience management and compliance with site requirements. The evaluation gives quality greater importance than price, so evidence of a strong event proposition, reliable delivery arrangements and effective risk management would matter. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to established independent circus businesses as well as larger event operators with the specialist expertise and capacity to manage a major seasonal attraction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Circus for Bournemouth and Poole

Notice Description

Provision of a circus at Redhill Park (Bournemouth) and Branksome Recreation Ground

Lot Information

Bournemouth Circus at Redhill Park

The concessionaire will be granted the right to operate a circus at Redhill Park for a maximum of 12 days in July.

Renewal: Option to extend a further two years (12+12), to run circuses in 2027 and 2028

Poole Circus at Branksome Recreation Ground

Renewal: Option to extend a further two years (12+12), to run circuses in 2027 and 2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064888
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088164-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92341000 - Circus services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£718,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£718,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 20 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
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

THE GLOBAL ROUTES CORPORATION LTD

Further Information

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