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title: "Cardiff Riding School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Cardiff Riding School

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c8

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is in the planning stage of a significant procurement process for the Cardiff Riding School, located in the picturesque Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff. The procurement is for horse riding school services and additional ancillary facilities. The goal is to attract operators who can invest in the facility and its programme. The procurement will include managing and enhancing existing programmes, modernising systems, and developing new educational opportunities. A meet-the-buyer event will be held online via Microsoft Teams in the week commencing 7th October before 11th October 2024. Interested parties must register by 4th October through Proactis using PIN REFERENCE: ERFX1008168.

This tender offers a unique growth opportunity for businesses in the equestrian services industry or those with experience in educational programmes linked to alternative curriculums. Companies specialising in facility management, vocational education, and equestrian services would find this contract particularly well-suited. The successful bidder will have the chance to invest in and modernise a key local facility, enhancing its service offerings and supporting local communities, including children at risk of failing in mainstream education. This initiative allows for significant business growth through long-term development and community engagement.

## Notice

Cardiff Riding School is the only Local Authority operated equestrian facility in Wales delivering riding lessons for schools, children and adults, disability groups, children's parties and more recently for alternative curriculum for children at risk of failing in mainstream education. It also provides a livery for private horse owners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff Riding School is the only Local Authority operated equestrian facility in Wales delivering riding lessons for schools, children and adults, disability groups, children's parties and more recently for alternative curriculum for children at risk of failing in mainstream education. It also provides a livery for private horse owners. The facility is set in the beautiful surrounding of Pontcanna Fields in the heart of the city with excellent public transport access. The facility is in need of capital investment and has potential for growth through broadening the education programme, better use of the outdoor space and products on offer. Additional information: The aim of this notice is to attract an operator that can bring significant capital investment to the facility, protect, develop and enhance the existing programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031046-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £544,184 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 03322300 - Horses
- 80513000 - Horse riding school services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031046-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144870
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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