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title: "Project Management Services for the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a06"
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buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Project Management Services for the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a06

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## Summary

Sefton Council has initiated a procurement process for "Project Management Services for the 2026 Open Golf Championship" at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. This tender falls under the industry category of project management consultancy services and is located in Bootle, UK. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with an open procurement method below the threshold, allowing for open competition. Interested parties must express their interest by 21st May 2025, with the contract period running from 2nd June 2025 to 31st August 2026. The evaluation criteria emphasise quality (60%) over price (40%), and the estimated project value is £96,000 (gross).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project management services, particularly those experienced in large-scale event planning and execution. Companies with a robust track record in managing prestigious events stand to benefit considerably from this procurement, given its high-profile nature and the substantial economic impact shown in previous championships. Additionally, businesses capable of enhancing media value and regional economic integration will find this contract well-suited to their services. The open competition provides an accessible entry point for businesses looking to expand their portfolio by taking on a nationally recognised event.

## Notice

The Open is an iconic Championship in world golf. Since 1860, The Open has been played over some of the world's most cherished links courses and has produced a remarkable legacy of great champions. It is the oldest and most international championship in professional golf and the Claret Jug - first presented in 1873 - is one of the most iconic trophies in all of sport. Three of the current nine Open venues are located in the North West of England, and two in Liverpool City Region (Royal Liverpool at Hoylake and Royal Birkdale in Southport). The event is held in the NWE region on average three times a decade. The R&A (Open Golf organisers) have announced that the 156th Open will take place at Royal Birkdale between 12th July and 19th July 2026. Sefton last hosted the Open Golf Championship in July 2017, also at Royal Birkdale. The Open's organisers, the Royal & Ancient (R&A), reported that c235,000 people attended the event which generated approximately PS21 million for the Sefton economy and a further PS35m for the City Region. Furthermore, the total media value for the event was PS50m.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017923-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 10:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017923-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017923-2025
  30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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