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title: "Poole Park Watersports"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05959b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Poole Park Watersports

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05959b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for the operation of water sports at Poole Park has reached the contract award stage. The awarded contract, titled "Poole Park Watersports," is classified under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category, specifically focusing on water-sports equipment. Located in Poole, Dorset, the council invites suppliers to manage water sports activities and associated retail services from April to September annually. This open competition concession, valued at £1,120,000, was signed on 2 December 2025 and will commence on 1 April 2026, running for a period until 31 March 2036. The procurement method employed was below threshold - open competition, reflecting a transparent and accessible tendering process for potential suppliers.

Businesses specialising in water sports and recreational services have excellent opportunities for growth through this procurement contract. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing such concessions and offering high-quality water-sports activities, like sailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding, can benefit greatly. With the contract including significant retail service components, it would be ideal for firms capable of providing equipment and operational excellence within council-owned premises. The competition allowed for electronic submissions and assessed bids based on quality (60%) and price (40%), ensuring that businesses with unique and attractive propositions could successfully secure the contract, as Rockley Watersports Limited did.

## Notice

Operation of Poole Park Water sports between April to September annually. The concessionaire will offer a range of services such as sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and pedalos.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079544-2025 |
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,000 |
| Lots value | £1,120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,120,000 |

## 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 | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 37412000 - Water-sports equipment
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 08:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079544-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054566-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079544-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054566-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rockley.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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