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Published 1 Jun 2026, 12:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P0890 - Sutton Park High Ropes

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG31)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£800,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 27 Jul 2026
Contract term 10 yrsends 31 Aug 2037 · starts 1 Sept 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of a high ropes attraction in Sutton Park.

The contract for the services will commence in autumn 2026 and will be in place for a period of 10 years.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected].

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 27th July 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 yrsPublished value£800,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2027 – 31 Aug 2037 (10 yrs)Value: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands
92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality will account for 50% of the overall award criteria. Commercial Response will account for 50% of the overall award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Jun 2026, 12:14 BST
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 12:14 BST
Authority reference
P0890
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051334
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa2b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected].

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 27th July 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

Timeline

1 Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 12:14 BST
  2. Clarification questions by106 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline92 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 307 days
    1 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 12:14 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender