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title: "Operational management of the Bude Beach Huts to maximise, use, income and facility for locals and visitors to Bude"
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# Operational management of the Bude Beach Huts to maximise, use, income and facility for locals and visitors to Bude

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3a1f5f5-3199-4b81-9c86-3b2bf7dd182b

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for the operational management of the Bude Beach Huts, aiming to enhance use, income, and facilities for locals and visitors. This tender falls under the 'Beach services' category and had a contract value of £600,000, with the contract running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on March 15, 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in beach services to grow their business through managing beach huts in Bude. Businesses involved in tourism, leisure, and facility management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Potential bidders should consider the unique features of the Cornwall Council's beach hut assets and their usage to tailor their proposals to maximise community benefit and visitor experience.

## Notice

Cornwall Council uses the Supplying the South West Portal found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to advertise all tender opportunities. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain access to the council's e-tendering system (Proactis). Operational management of the Bude Beach Huts to maximise, use, income and facility for locals and visitors to Bude. Cornwall Council owns beach hut assets across two sites in Bude, North Cornwall. These include Crooklets and Summerleaze Beach. Of the 220 huts, 160 (73% of the existing stock) are used by hut tenants who hold annual hut licences and the remaining 60 huts (27% of the existing stock) are used for daily hire. All of the huts that are used for daily hire are also used as winter lets between 1st October and the start of the new season beginning with Easter to increase their potential occupancy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e603af4-7e7a-4847-af6d-ee305544cfa7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,053,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUDE AREA TOURIST BOARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92332000 - Beach services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e603af4-7e7a-4847-af6d-ee305544cfa7
- 28 Feb 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5accba-7c29-4d39-bcae-216d01425ed7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e603af4-7e7a-4847-af6d-ee305544cfa7
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5accba-7c29-4d39-bcae-216d01425ed7
  28th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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