Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041076-2026
5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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