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West Links Facilities Concession, Arbroath - Preliminary Market Engagement

Angus Council

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Planning

27 Oct 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Angus Council is exploring a future concession for the management and operation of West Links Facilities in Arbroath. The site includes a pavilion, mini cars and track, crazy golf, footgolf, public toilets and tennis courts. The service would involve operating a mix of leisure attractions and public facilities for visitors and users. The Council is using preliminary market engagement to understand potential supplier interest and gather feedback to help shape its consideration of future concession arrangements. This is a planned service procurement focused on the operation of the facilities at West Links in Arbroath.

The process is at planning and is currently preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender; the Council has not committed to a later procurement. It is considering a concession that could begin on 1 April 2027, run for five years and include two possible one-year extensions. Responses to the engagement are due by 5pm on 10 November 2026. A further notice is anticipated on 1 January 2027. The Council is seeking feedback on the facilities, indicative operating requirements and potential concession arrangements. The engagement response document is intended to provide further information for interested parties to assess and comment on the proposed approach.

This will be relevant to businesses able to manage and operate a varied leisure and visitor-facility portfolio, combining attractions such as mini cars, crazy golf and footgolf with public amenities, tennis courts and a pavilion. Operators with experience coordinating day-to-day site operations across different activities, serving members of the public and maintaining facilities are likely to have useful insight for the Council’s market engagement. The engagement gives prospective operators an opportunity to help inform the Council’s thinking on the facilities and indicative operational requirements before any potential competition. Suppliers with a concession operating model and the ability to consider the commercial and operational demands of a multi-facility site may find the planned arrangements relevant. The Council is seeking market feedback, rather than bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Links Facilities Concession, Arbroath - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Angus Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to assess potential interest in the future management and operation of the West Links Facilities in Arbroath. The facilities include the pavilion, mini cars and track, crazy golf, footgolf, public toilets and tennis courts. The purpose of this exercise is to gather market feedback to inform the Council's consideration of future concession arrangements. Interested parties are invited to review and complete the attached Market Engagement Response Document. This exercise is for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not constitute an invitation to tender or a commitment to undertake a subsequent procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Angus Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to assess potential interest in the future management and operation of the West Links Facilities in Arbroath. The facilities include the pavilion, mini cars and track, crazy golf, footgolf, public toilets and tennis courts. The Council is considering a potential concession arrangement commencing on 01 April 2027, with an indicative duration of five years and the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. Interested parties are invited to review the attached Market Engagement Response Document, which provides further information on the facilities, indicative operational requirements and areas where the Council is seeking feedback. Responses should be submitted to procurement@angus.gov.uk by 5:00pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026. This exercise is for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not constitute an invitation to tender or a commitment by the Council to undertake a subsequent procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846678
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567418
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92330000 - Recreational-area services

92331200 - Amusement park services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Angus Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT567418&idx=1
    27th October 2026 - West Links Concession PME - Response Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567418
    West Links Facilities Concession, Arbroath - Preliminary Market Engagement - Angus Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to assess potential interest in the future management and operation of the West Links Facilities in Arbroath. The facilities include the pavilion, mini cars and track, crazy golf, footgolf, public toilets and tennis courts. The purpose of this exercise is to gather market feedback to inform the Council's consideration of future concession arrangements. Interested parties are invited to review and complete the attached Market Engagement Response Document. This exercise is for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not constitute an invitation to tender or a commitment to undertake a subsequent procurement exercise.

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