Tender

Appointment of Operator for 8 Bedroom Family Friendly Accommodation, Retail Unit, Public Car Park, Play Area & Public Toilets at Pontneddfechan

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 May 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking experienced commercial operators for a procurement opportunity titled "Appointment of Operator for 8 Bedroom Family Friendly Accommodation, Retail Unit, Public Car Park, Play Area & Public Toilets at Pontneddfechan." This tender invitation is for managing a new flagship offer in Waterfall Country within the Vale of Neath, falling under the services industry category. The location of the project is in Port Talbot, United Kingdom (region UKL17). The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, employing an open procedure with submissions due by 12:00 on 11th June 2026. The tender period closes at 23:59 on 6th July 2026, following an enquiry period until 4th June 2026. This initiative is aimed at enhancing local community engagement and tourism with an estimated gross project value of £8,882,180.10.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for those seeking to expand into integrated community and tourism services. The 20-year lease, extendable by an additional five years, offers stability and the potential to develop a thriving enterprise that includes accommodation, retail, and recreational services. Businesses with expertise in operations and management of visitor hubs, especially those capable of supporting local community initiatives and sustainable practices, will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The project is well-suited to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a chance to deliver quality visitor experiences and drive economic benefits to the region.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Operator for 8 Bedroom Family Friendly Accommodation, Retail Unit, Public Car Park, Play Area & Public Toilets at Pontneddfechan

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot Council invites tenders from experienced commercial operators to secure a 20 year lease (with the option to extend for a further 5 years) to run and maintain a new flagship offer in Waterfall Country Pontneddfechan in the Vale of Neath. We are seeking an operator to take on the complete management of the following: * An eight-bedroom, family-friendly visitor accommodation * A retail unit suitable for a farm shop or community shop * A 136-space public car park * A children's play area * Public toilets serving both the local community and visitors. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a fully integrated visitor hub at the gateway to Waterfall Country. The successful operator will have the opportunity to build a thriving business, enhance the visitor experience and play a key role in supporting the local community and economy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to extend for a further 5 years from initial term.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years from initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069189
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041076-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45212400 - Accommodation and restaurant buildings

55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

63513000 - Tourist information services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,401,816 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,401,816 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2046 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
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

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