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Royal Victoria Park - Golf and Footgolf

Bath and North East Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 10:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Jul 2026 at 10:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 14:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council commissioned the operation and management of the golf and footgolf site at Royal Victoria Park in Bath. The concession covers running and maintaining the facility and providing activities that support the Council’s outcomes for parks, heritage and wellbeing. The site includes a payment kiosk with a small shop and toilets. It is centrally located, has high public footfall and is close to Royal Victoria Park visitor attractions and the Cotswold Way public footpaths. Mature trees and the footpaths constrain opportunities to develop the site further, and there is only one car parking space on site. The service combines sporting provision with a small retail facility.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to THE SHORT GAME CO. LIMITED on 23 September 2026. The award value is £1.2 million, with a gross value of £1.5 million. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2036. This was a single-lot, below-threshold open competition for a concession contract; the estimated lot value was £1.5 million gross. Bids were due by 21 August 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and commercial considerations at 30%, with further sub-criteria set out in the tender documents. One bid was received, from an SME. The award records a scheduled contract signature date of 16 October 2026.

For suppliers considering comparable work for Bath & North East Somerset Council, this award demonstrates demand for an operator able to run and maintain a public golf and footgolf facility, alongside its small shop and toilets. A credible competitor would need to show how it can deliver inclusive activities aligned with the Council’s parks, heritage and wellbeing outcomes, while operating the service on a financially sustainable basis and removing the site’s financial burden from the Council. The site’s high footfall offers an operating context to address, while limited parking and constraints from public footpaths and mature trees restrict development. The competition was won by an SME, showing that a smaller supplier competed successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Royal Victoria Park - Golf and Footgolf

Notice Description

***THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** Bath & North East Somerset Council is awarding a contract for the operation and management of Royal Victoria Park Golf and Footgolf Site under a concession contract. The successful operator will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, inclusive, financially sustainable service aligned to Council priorities for parks, heritage, and wellbeing. The facilities include a payment kiosk (small shop) and toilets, and it is located centrally with high public footfall, but with only one car parking space on site. The site is well located to benefit from visitors attending the nearby Royal Victoria Park. The public footpaths (Cotswold Way) and mature trees impact the ability to develop the site further. The operator will be required to maintain and operate the facility with the aim of providing activity or activities that support the Councils required outcomes, whilst removing any financial burden to the council relating to this site. This is a key outcome requirement of this concession contract. The council would be willing to advise on potential external funding opportunities from grant, section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Planning Information

The Council will hold a presentation via teams to highlight the current operation at the course on 01st May 2026. Followed by a Questions and Answers session. The council may then, if deemed necessary host follow up 1:1 sessions with between 3 and 5 interested providers. All sessions will be note taken and shared during the tender notice so all bidders have the relevant information. Organisations wishing to engage in this process should submit an expression of interest to Procurement@bathnes.gov.uk. Subject line: Royal Victoria Park - Golf and Footgolf Opportunity EOI Please include: - Organisation name, contact details of invitees and (where appropriate) a link to your website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067be9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091291-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SHORT GAME CO. LIMITED

Further Information

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