Planning

Royal Victoria Park - Golf and Footgolf

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 13:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking to explore future operation opportunities for golf and footgolf facilities at Royal Victoria Park, Bath. This initiative, labelled under the services category, includes cafeteria and sporting services. The process aims to gather market information and could shape future procurement decisions, though it is not yet a call to competition. Key dates include a market engagement presentation on 1st May 2026, with expressions of interest due by 15th May 2026. The project is based in the UK region UKK12, with the council open to hearing from parties capable of removing financial burdens and potentially generating income from enhanced facilities. The official engagement is facilitated online, with follow-up Q&A and possibly 1:1 sessions with interested bidders.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in sports and leisure management, facility operation, or food services. Engaging in this process could place businesses at the forefront of local government partnerships, especially those with experience in developing and managing sporting facilities or catering services. Businesses that can present innovative operational models and demonstrate an ability to enhance the leisure experience at Royal Victoria Park are likely to benefit vastly from this opportunity. The council's openness to various delivery models suggests flexibility, encouraging creative business solutions that align with the council's objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Royal Victoria Park - Golf and Footgolf

Notice Description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking to engage with the market to explore interest and potential delivery models for the future operation, development, and enhancement of golf and footgolf facilities at Royal Victoria Park, Bath (formerly known as approach golf course). This preliminary engagement aims to gather information, understand market capability, and shape a potential future procurement process. This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to proceed with a procurement exercise. Bath and North East Somerset Council (the Council) will deliver an online presentation on the current operation and envisaged changes to the scope of that operation on 01st May 2026. Following the presentation there will be a Q & A session, and the Council may also hold further follow-up 1:1 discussions with interested providers. These sessions will be recorded or notes taken so that relevant information will be shared with all potential bidders. The Council is aiming to remove any financial burden relating to this site and potentially generate an income from the improved facilities

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/030940-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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