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title: "Shore Road Water Sports Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055358"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Shore Road Water Sports Centre

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055358

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## Summary

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for the operation of a concession at the Shore Road Water Sports Centre in Poole, commencing on 1st May 2026 and concluding on 30th April 2031. Located in the UKK24 region, this opportunity was procured through an open competition process under the category of services, specifically targeting sports facilities operation services. EASYRIDERS LIMITED has been selected as the supplier for this concession, involving the delivery of water sports activities and retail services within council-owned premises. The contract was signed on 13th September 2025 and reflects a total gross value of £1,200,000.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity, particularly for businesses specialising in water sports operations or retail, and those capable of enhancing community engagement through sports services. The procurement method's open competition nature ensures a diverse range of applicants, including SMEs and potentially voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a strategic location and a five-year operational period, successful suppliers like EASYRIDERS LIMITED can expand their business offerings and enhance their market presence in the region's growing recreational sports sector.

## Notice

BCP Council (the grantor) is inviting tenders from capable suppliers (the concessionaires) for the opportunity to operate a concession at the Shore Road Water Sports Centre, Poole, BH13 7PJ. The successful concessionaire will be granted the right to operate as the seller of water sports activities and associated retail services within Council-owned premises, in return for an appropriate fee payable to the Council. The concession will be granted for a fixed term of five (5) years, commencing on 1st May 2026 and ending on 30th April 2031, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the lease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060402-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EASYRIDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 09:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060402-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 12:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035075-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 11:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035048-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060402-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035075-2025
  25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035048-2025
  25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.easy-riders.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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