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# Longbarn Community Hub - Operator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/longbarn-community-hub-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06c694). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Trafford Council: "Longbarn Community Hub - Operator". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Trafford Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/trafford-council-ons-e08000009)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis, Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/longbarn-community-hub-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06c694#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c694`

## 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/longbarn-community-hub-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-06c694#tl-md)

## Description
Longford Park is Trafford's largest public park and a designated conservation area which is undergoing a major multi‑million‑pound restoration and improvement programme led by Trafford Council. The initiative is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), forming part of an overall £6 million investment into the park.
The project is built around improving Longford Park for people, wildlife, and heritage. Its key aims include:
•	Heritage Restoration
•	Biodiversity & Nature
•	Facilities & Public Realm Upgrades
•	Community Engagement & Wellbeing
Part of the project will involve the restoration of the park's Longbarn, for use as a community hub . We are carrying out `soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market in managing and operating the Longbarn.
Trafford Council seeks an experienced operator to manage the Longbarn Community Hub in Longford Park. 
The Longbarn is a heritage building in Longford Park, currently undergoing restoration, that will offer flexible spaces for volunteering, learning, arts & culture, health & wellbeing and community participation. The successful organisation will be responsible for ensuring that its operation meets the terms of the lease and agreed KPIs, reporting to Trafford Council and hiring the space out to other organisations. The building will also act as a hub for information and enhancement of the park's visitor experience.
The development of the Longbarn will reuse the existing building fabric sustainably with scope for a more sensitive and sustainable retrofit.
Lease proposed:10-year term, subject to negotiation and discussion with the selected operator.
The appointed operator will be responsible for maintaining the Longbarn to an appropriate standard throughout the duration of the lease. 
The operator will be responsible for all repairs and maintenance of the Longbarn's internal and external areas, including statutory compliance.
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
This Soft Market Test is intended to allow interested organisations with relevant experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the Council.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 50700000, 70330000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2037

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064291-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-08T13:45:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T05:27:21.377Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c694