--- title: "Horsham District Council - Markets Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Horsham District Council" published: "2026-08-27" --- # Horsham District Council - Markets Operator Buyer: Horsham District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9.json) ## Summary Horsham District Council is seeking a single market operator to manage, operate, market, develop and continuously improve its Horsham Markets portfolio. The services cover the Carfax and Bishopric/West Street Markets in Horsham. The operator will maintain commercially sustainable markets, support local producers, independent businesses and start-ups, enhance Horsham’s reputation as a destination town, generate income for the Council, and support the town-centre economy and wider stakeholder objectives. The requirement also includes maintaining high standards of safety, presentation and customer experience, alongside sustainability and responsible business practices. This is a market management and retail trade services opportunity, classified under CPV 55900000, for a public-sector buyer. The process has reached tender: Horsham District Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition for a concession contract. Supplier enquiries had to be submitted by 11 September 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 25 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with one 12-month extension option available until 31 December 2032. Its estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT, or £1,080,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based entirely on quality, with the full criteria set out in the procurement documents. Electronic submission is allowed through the specified procurement portal. This opportunity suits an experienced market operator, events or retail-services business able to take end-to-end responsibility for a portfolio of town-centre markets. The successful supplier will need capability in day-to-day market operations, commercial development, marketing and promotion, stakeholder engagement, customer service, and ongoing service improvement. It will also need to manage safety, presentation and responsible business practices while supporting local producers, independent traders and start-up enterprises. The requirement is suited to organisations able to develop sustainable trading activity, attract and retain market businesses, generate income for a public-sector client, and contribute to the economic profile and reputation of a destination town. ## Notice Horsham District Council ("the Council") seeks to appoint a single Market Operator to manage, develop, promote and operate the Horsham Markets portfolio from 1st January 2027. The Council's requires the appointed Market Operator to: Maintain successful and commercially sustainable markets. Support local producers, independent businesses and start-up enterprises. Enhance Horsham's reputation as a destination town. Generate income for the Council. Deliver high standards of safety, presentation and customer experience. Support the town centre economy and wider stakeholder objectives. Promote sustainability and responsible business practices. The Operator shall be responsible for the management, operation, marketing, development and continuous improvement of all markets covered by this contract. The contract will run for 5 years and a 1 year extension option. For Carfax and Bishopric/West Street Markets in Horsham. This has been identified as a concession contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 1 option to extend for 12 months only ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081895-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | 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 | Horsham District Council | | Locality | HORSHAM | | Postcode area | Redhill | | Postcode | RH12 2PG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Horsham | | Electoral ward | Trafalgar | | Westminster constituency | Horsham | | Delivery location | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081895-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081895-2026 27th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - http://www.horsham.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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