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title: "Horsham District Council - Markets Operator"
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# Horsham District Council - Markets Operator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/horsham-district-council-markets-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Horsham District Council: "Horsham District Council - Markets Operator". Published status: active. Concession Value: £900,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Horsham District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/horsham-district-council-ons-e07000227)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Retail trade services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ28
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/horsham-district-council-markets-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/horsham-district-council-markets-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsesharedservices%2Faspx%2FTenders%2FCurrent)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/horsham-district-council-markets-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £900,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081895-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T14:41:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:16:12.738Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ede9