--- title: "Westover Gardens Art and Makers' Market Operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-16" --- # Westover Gardens Art and Makers' Market Operator Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bce420-4586-4db3-8957-ba3af0f56a3a.json) ## Summary Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has issued a tender for the operation and maintenance of the Westover Gardens Art and Makers' Market in Bournemouth. This active procurement process, classified under "Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials, and accessories" (CPV: 37000000) and additional classifications for artists' paints and recreational, cultural and sporting services, aims to find an operator for the exhibition space starting November 2024. The contract, initially set for three years with the possibility of extending annually for up to two further years (3+1+1), has a projected value between £36,000 and £60,000. The tender follows an open procedure and interested suppliers must submit their response electronically by 16 October 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses involved in the creative arts sector, such as artists, photographers, musicians, and crafters, to enhance their market presence by engaging in a well-established community event space. The Westover Gardens Art and Makers' Market, with over 60 years of history, offers a vibrant platform for creative professionals to showcase and sell their works. Businesses experienced in managing exhibition spaces or community markets will find this a strategic avenue for growth, providing enhanced visibility and a unique connection with local and visiting audiences in the South West region of England. ## Notice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is looking for interested parties to operate the exhibition space in Westover Gardens, Bournemouth - known as the Art and Makers Market. Providing individual pitches at a reasonable cost, for hire where artists, photographers, musicians, crafters, jewellers and other creative pursuits, can sell their goods to visitors. The Art and Makers Market, formerly known as Pine Walk Open Air Art Exhibition, has been open for over 60 years. It was previously owned and operated by BCP Council, with an artist/exhibitor currently managing the daily operations under a management agreement. We are looking to enable the art community and the Westover gardens community to provide this exhibition space going forward for both the operation and maintenance. The anticipated start date of the contract is November 2024. The contract will be for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for five years. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14873659-9246-4a9f-911e-4b8154bc624c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 44812000 - Artists' paints - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14873659-9246-4a9f-911e-4b8154bc624c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14873659-9246-4a9f-911e-4b8154bc624c 16th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a9cdf85f-a642-ef11-812d-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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