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title: "Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering and Events Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a59"
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buyer: "REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering and Events Facility

Buyer: REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a59

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## Summary

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is in the process of tendering for the operation, management, and commercial development of the Kirkleatham Walled Garden facility, located in Redcar, UKC12. This active tender, with an end date for tender submissions set on 31st July 2026, invites interested parties to enter a competitive flexible procurement procedure. The contract encompasses a concession agreement with an initial duration of five years, starting on 22nd March 2027, with an optional five-year extension based on performance and business need. With a total contract value of £17,000,000 GBP, this tender covers various services including meal-serving, bar management, event services, and facilities management. The procurement process has been segmented into two stages, starting with invitation to tender and evaluation, followed by the appointment of a preferred bidder and negotiation phase.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in hospitality, catering, event management, and facility operations to expand their footprint. Suitable enterprises, particularly SMEs, with expertise in managing multifaceted service environments, will be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity to cater to high-standard catering, events, and retail services within a historic horticultural setting. With potential future growth from the visitor attraction industry and the heritage nature of the site, the concession model allows enterprises to innovate and introduce tailored visitor experiences. Companies that can demonstrate strong financial capacity, engage in effective communication strategies, and showcase tailored service methodologies will be competitive in securing this high-value contract.

## Notice

The Council is looking to appoint one organisation for the operation, management and commercial development of the Kirkleatham Walled Garden facility, including visitor attraction activities, admissions, catering, retail, weddings, events and venue hire. This is a concession contract with an initial duration of 5 years plus an optional 5 year extension available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x 60 month optional extension period. Extensions will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, subject to satisfactory contractor performance and continued business need.

### Planning Information

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced operators to take part in a Market Engagement exercise, ahead of an anticipate Procurement exercise to appoint an operator for the Kirkleatham Walled Garden catering, training and events facility. 
The engagement will provide information on the Council's proposed service specification, strategic objectives, and anticipated procurement process. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to provide feedback on delivery models, risk allocation, commercial arrangements, and innovation opportunities.
Tender documentation is expected to be issued in April 2026. 
One-to-one provider engagement sessions are available on 10th and 13th March 2026, these sessions are 60-minute appointments to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Where appropriate, anonymised or summary feedback from the engagement exercise may be shared with all interested parties to support transparency and equal treatment.
The Council will ensure that information obtained during engagement is managed fairly and that no participant receives an unfair competitive advantage.
Providers wishing to register attendance must do so in writing to procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Friday 6 March 2026. Please provide your organisation's name and name of those wishing to attend, along with email addresses.
If you are unable to attend on the dates provided but would like to discuss the forthcoming opportunity with the Council, please email and we will endeavour to arrange a call to discuss.
Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is voluntary. Participation does not guarantee inclusion in any subsequent procurement process. Non-participation will not disadvantage any potential bidder. All bidders in the future procurement will have equal access to relevant information.
Information submitted as part of this engagement will be used solely for the purpose of informing the procurement process and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059055-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2027 - 21 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £17,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55410000 - Bar management services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 14:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059055-2026
- 18 May 2026 at 08:21 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045217-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 15:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016185-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059055-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045217-2026
  18th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016185-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/
- https://www.open.uk.org

## Provenance

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