---
title: "P2184 Handsworth Park former Sons of Rest Building"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-26"
---

# P2184 Handsworth Park former Sons of Rest Building

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2.json)

## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the operation of services at the former Sons of Rest building located in Handsworth Park, Birmingham. The procurement process, classified under the 'services' category, was managed via an open competition below the threshold as part of a concession agreement. This project aims to foster community engagement and regeneration efforts by offering various community services and meeting space in a heavily urbanised area. The opportunity, identified under CPV codes for building rental and recreational services, was initially tendered in mid-2025, with contracts now awarded beginning on 14 January 2026, extending over ten years until 13 January 2036. The awarding decision was made on 26 January 2026, with Friends of Handsworth Park being the successful bidder.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community service provision, recreational activities, and venue management. A business well-suited for this contract would be one capable of managing diverse community activities and fostering social, economic, and environmental well-being. Companies in the service and recreational industries that can manage public spaces and provide a range of community-focused programmes would find this contract particularly appealing for expanding their business and building a strong community presence in Birmingham.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council is seeking to promote regeneration throughout the city and to promote not only the economic but also the social and environmental wellbeing of its residents and visitors to the city. This includes offering a diverse range of facilities and activities for citizens to participate in and experience. As part of this aspiration the Council is seeking a Concessionaire to operate the Services at the former Sons of Rest building at Handsworth Park. Birmingham is renowned for being a green city, with numerous parks, areas of open space & open water; where people can be active and enjoy the great outdoors. Over the past few years we've seen a significant increase to the visitor numbers in parks as people are realising the benefits that come from greenspace. The former Sons of Rest building at Handsworth Park offers an opportunity within a heavily urbanised area for a suitable space that can deliver community services/activities and meeting room hire. The contract will be let under a concession agreement for a period of ten years. Bidders should note that if successful all costs associated with the delivery of the service shall be the responsibility of the Concessionaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006744-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £246,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRIENDS OF HANDSWORTH PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006744-2026
- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036856-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006744-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036856-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557b2.json.