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Observation Wheel at Bournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 14:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking an operator to provide and run a high-quality Ferris or observation wheel at Bournemouth Pier Approach on Bournemouth seafront. This is a visitor-attraction and fairground service, covering the operation of the wheel for the Council. The requirement is for a complete operating service rather than the supply of a standalone item, so relevant suppliers are likely to be businesses that can provide an observation wheel and manage its operation at a prominent seafront location. The work will be delivered in Bournemouth, Dorset. The opportunity is classified as a service for fair and amusement park activities, and the lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries could be submitted until 13 August 2026 at 23:59:59, and the tender submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 14:00. Bids could be submitted electronically. The contract is scheduled to run from 25 January 2027 to 5 January 2030. Its estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT and £3,600,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers will be assessed on quality and income to the Council, weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. The procurement is below the relevant threshold.

This opportunity suits an established amusement, leisure or visitor-attraction operator able to provide a high-quality Ferris or observation wheel and take responsibility for its operation. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the practical capability to install or position and run a substantial public attraction at Bournemouth Pier Approach, with suitable operational management for a seafront setting. Relevant experience in fairground, amusement-park or observation-wheel services will be important, alongside the capacity to deliver a reliable, safe and customer-focused attraction throughout the contract. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so specialist operators with the equipment, operational team and experience to manage a seafront wheel may be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Observation Wheel at Bournemouth Seafront

Notice Description

The Council is seeking an Operator to provide a high-quality Ferris/Observation wheel for operation at Bournemouth Pier Approach. The length of the contract will be for three years, commencing on 25th January 2027 and running until 5th January 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d55d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92331000 - Fair and amusement park services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 5 Jan 2030 2-3 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
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

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