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title: "Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e765"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e765

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a concession contract for water sports and outdoor activities at Hamworthy Park. This contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded to SOUTH COAST CANOES LTD. The procurement process was conducted using an open method, below threshold, and focused on recreational, cultural and sporting services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2031. The Council is a public authority under sub-central government classification, located in Bournemouth, UK. The procurement stage reached completion on 30th March 2026, following an open competition initiated with a tender on 24th November 2025, which closed on 22nd December 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water sports and related retail services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those in the recreational and cultural sectors, are well-suited to compete in such concessions. The contract at Hamworthy Park offers a robust platform for expanding business operations and enhancing visibility in the industry. Businesses capable of offering high-quality water sports activities while maintaining competitive pricing can particularly benefit, considering the bid assessment criteria that weighed 40% on price and 60% on quality. Being part of Council-owned premises provides an added advantage for visibility and local engagement.

## Notice

Concession for Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028896-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 | SOUTH COAST CANOES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 08:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028896-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 13:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076472-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028896-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076472-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-coast-canoes.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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