---
title: "Sauna Operation on Boscombe Seafront"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055acb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Sauna Operation on Boscombe Seafront

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055acb

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## Summary

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has successfully completed an open procurement process for the operation of a sauna facility at Unit 2 Boscombe Overstrand, intended to enhance leisure and wellness offerings on the Boscombe Seafront. The procurement focused on providing a year-round service appealing to both residents and visitors with a concession for ten years, starting from February 2026. The procurement process was through an open competition as it did not exceed the threshold, following UK legal basis 2023/54. The awarded contract, valued at £1,590,000, was signed on 29th August 2025, with THE SALTWATER SAUNA LTD appointed as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises, particularly those specialising in leisure, wellness, and hospitality services. Businesses with capabilities in designing, fitting out, and operating leisure facilities would find engaging in such contracts lucrative, allowing them to showcase innovation and quality, particularly in scenic and high-foot-traffic areas like the Boscombe waterfront. The contract's ten-year span provides an excellent platform for sustainable business growth, with revenue generation potential from both local residents and tourists. THE SALTWATER SAUNA LTD, as a current supplier, exemplifies the type of enterprise ideally positioned to leverage such opportunities in the wellness and leisure sector.

## Notice

Sauna operation in Unit 2 Boscombe Overstrand. The concessionaire shall provide a quality, year-round offer appealing to both residents and seafront visitors. The premises is Unit 2 Boscombe Overstrand BH5 1BN. The services is a leisure/wellness offer intended to enhance Boscombe waterfront's leisure amenities. The concession will be granted for a fixed term of ten (10) years, commencing February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053807-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,590,000 |
| Lots value | £1,590,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,590,000 |

## 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SALTWATER SAUNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 09:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053807-2025
- 8 Jul 2025 at 08:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038078-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053807-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038078-2025
  8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thesaltwatersauna.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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