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Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering and Events Facility

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 09:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is in the process of tendering for the operation, management, and commercial development of the Kirkleatham Walled Garden facility, located in Redcar, UKC12. This active tender, with an end date for tender submissions set on 31st July 2026, invites interested parties to enter a competitive flexible procurement procedure. The contract encompasses a concession agreement with an initial duration of five years, starting on 22nd March 2027, with an optional five-year extension based on performance and business need. With a total contract value of £17,000,000 GBP, this tender covers various services including meal-serving, bar management, event services, and facilities management. The procurement process has been segmented into two stages, starting with invitation to tender and evaluation, followed by the appointment of a preferred bidder and negotiation phase.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in hospitality, catering, event management, and facility operations to expand their footprint. Suitable enterprises, particularly SMEs, with expertise in managing multifaceted service environments, will be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity to cater to high-standard catering, events, and retail services within a historic horticultural setting. With potential future growth from the visitor attraction industry and the heritage nature of the site, the concession model allows enterprises to innovate and introduce tailored visitor experiences. Companies that can demonstrate strong financial capacity, engage in effective communication strategies, and showcase tailored service methodologies will be competitive in securing this high-value contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering and Events Facility

Notice Description

The Council is looking to appoint one organisation for the operation, management and commercial development of the Kirkleatham Walled Garden facility, including visitor attraction activities, admissions, catering, retail, weddings, events and venue hire. This is a concession contract with an initial duration of 5 years plus an optional 5 year extension available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x 60 month optional extension period. Extensions will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, subject to satisfactory contractor performance and continued business need.

Planning Information

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced operators to take part in a Market Engagement exercise, ahead of an anticipate Procurement exercise to appoint an operator for the Kirkleatham Walled Garden catering, training and events facility. The engagement will provide information on the Council's proposed service specification, strategic objectives, and anticipated procurement process. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to provide feedback on delivery models, risk allocation, commercial arrangements, and innovation opportunities. Tender documentation is expected to be issued in April 2026. One-to-one provider engagement sessions are available on 10th and 13th March 2026, these sessions are 60-minute appointments to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Where appropriate, anonymised or summary feedback from the engagement exercise may be shared with all interested parties to support transparency and equal treatment. The Council will ensure that information obtained during engagement is managed fairly and that no participant receives an unfair competitive advantage. Providers wishing to register attendance must do so in writing to procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Friday 6 March 2026. Please provide your organisation's name and name of those wishing to attend, along with email addresses. If you are unable to attend on the dates provided but would like to discuss the forthcoming opportunity with the Council, please email and we will endeavour to arrange a call to discuss. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is voluntary. Participation does not guarantee inclusion in any subsequent procurement process. Non-participation will not disadvantage any potential bidder. All bidders in the future procurement will have equal access to relevant information. Information submitted as part of this engagement will be used solely for the purpose of informing the procurement process and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059055-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55410000 - Bar management services

79952000 - Event services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Mar 2027 - 21 Mar 2032 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
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Further Information

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