Tender

Churchill Gardens Cafe and Grow Zone

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is inviting tenders for the operation of Churchill Gardens Community Café and Grow Zone, located in Bournemouth. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting restaurant, food-serving, and green area maintenance services. The tender process, characterised by open competition, is currently active with electronic submissions accepted until 29th May 2026. Interested parties must make enquiries by 19th May 2026, with the contract set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and conclude on 2nd September 2031. This concession offers £500,000 with a gross value of £600,000, and the procurement stage is tender, as indicated by the Open Contracting Data Standard.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses gaining traction within the café and green space maintenance sectors. The requirement gives prominence to quality evaluation, with small and medium enterprises (SME) encouraged to apply. Ideal contenders would be those with expertise in restaurant operations, community engagement, and environmental sustainability practices, looking to expand their geographical reach within the UK, particularly in the Bournemouth area. The concession offers an attractive prospect for businesses focused on both hospitality and horticulture to leverage their capabilities in a community-centric project.

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Notice Title

Churchill Gardens Cafe and Grow Zone

Notice Description

Concession to operate Churchill Gardens Community Cafe and adjacent community grow zone.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037401-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
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

Further Information

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