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title: "Operator for Colne Market and Food Court"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f957"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Operator for Colne Market and Food Court

Buyer: PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f957

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Pendle Borough Council sought an operator for the Colne Market and Food Court. This opportunity was categorised under retail trade services, with the location specified as Nelson, United Kingdom (region UKD46). The tender process was open, allowing for competition below the usual threshold, and focused on selecting a service provider based on 85% quality and 15% price criteria. Key deadlines included the tender period closing on 2nd May 2025, with enquiries ending on 25th April 2025. Although initially active, the tender process concluded with cancellation, as indicated by the tender cancellation notice published on 12th June 2026.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses with a strong track record in operating markets and food courts, particularly those capable of drive regeneration and revitalisation in the local area. Successful bidders would have demonstrated proactive collaboration with public and private stakeholders, alongside robust financial health and a compelling, sustainable business plan. Enterprises with experience in supporting vendors and enhancing visitor experiences through events and programmes would have been well-suited for this opportunity to establish a long-term lease and invest in the operation and enhancement of Colne Market Hall.

## Notice

Pendle Borough Council is seeking to appoint a new operator of Colne Market Hall by way of granting a full internal repair and maintenance lease for a period of 15 years. The operator must possess and evidence the following attributes: * A strong track record in the successful operation of markets and food courts in a similar setting, which include programmes of events and proactively providing business support to traders and vendors. * Evidence of working proactively in collaboration and partnership with other private and public stakeholders with resulting mutual benefits, measured through regeneration of the general location and/or revitalising and increasing trade and visitor numbers. * A strong balance sheet and financial accounts demonstrating a viable and long-term profitable enterprise that can take on the long-term lease of the Market Hall. * A compelling and financially sustainable, high-level Business Plan for Colne Market, to include a defined level of up-front investment into the set-up and operation of the Market Hall.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055890-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | NELSON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Pendle |
| Electoral ward | Bradley |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 15:29 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055890-2026
- 27 Mar 2025 at 10:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011489-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055890-2026
  12th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011489-2025
  27th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-331
  Participation details

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pendle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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