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West Cliff Beach - Beach-based, food-led Leisure Club

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 14:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 12:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured a concession for a temporary, beach-based food and hospitality venue at West Cliff Beach in Bournemouth. The appointed operator was required to design, install, operate and remove a high-quality dining venue for the summer season, providing a premium, food-led leisure club. The service covers restaurant and food-serving operations, together with the infrastructure and venue presentation needed for delivery on the beach. The operator must provide a suitable food and beverage offer for the target market and run the venue in accordance with planning, licensing and other statutory requirements. The opportunity is relevant to hospitality operators, event businesses and concessionaires able to deliver temporary food-led venues in a public outdoor setting.

The procurement is complete and the concession was awarded to Seventa Events Limited, an SME. It used an open competition below the applicable threshold under the concession regime. The tender closed on 4 June 2026 at 14:00, after enquiries closed on 28 May 2026. The award date is not stated; the contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 10 July to 13 September 2026. The single lot had an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. Evaluation used the most advantageous tender, weighted 70% quality and 30% financial return to the Council. Quality covered relevant hospitality experience, temporary venue design and infrastructure, event management, compliance, food and beverage suitability, and sustainability.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for a seasonal, temporary hospitality concession at a prominent beach location. A credible future competitor would need experience of designing, installing, operating and removing temporary dining or event venues, with the operational capacity to manage a concentrated summer service period. Evidence of food-led hospitality delivery and an offer matched to a defined leisure-market audience would be important. Suppliers would also need robust event-management systems covering health and safety, licensing, planning and statutory compliance, alongside the ability to present a well-designed venue. Sustainability measures and practical steps to reduce environmental impact would strengthen a response. The competition was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist operators may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Cliff Beach - Beach-based, food-led Leisure Club

Notice Description

Concessionaire to design, install, operate and remove a high quality temporary dining venue at West Cliff Beach, Bournemouth for the 2026 summer season. The concessionaire will deliver a premium, food-led hospitality offer in compliance with all planning, licensing and statutory requirements. The contract will operate for a ten-week period from 1 July 2026 to 13 September 2026. The estimated total turnover (gross revenue) is PS250,000 (excluding VAT)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081806-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 13 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Seventa Events Limited

Further Information

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