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# Poole Museum Cafe, Catering and Hospitality Concession

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/poole-museum-cafe-catering-and-hospitality-concession-ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: "Poole Museum Cafe, Catering and Hospitality Concession". Published status: active. Concession Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Mar 2025, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-ons-e06000058)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 March 2025 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKK24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/poole-museum-cafe-catering-and-hospitality-concession-ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e`

## 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/poole-museum-cafe-catering-and-hospitality-concession-ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/poole-museum-cafe-catering-and-hospitality-concession-ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e#participate

## Description
BCP Council (the 'Council') are seeking an experienced Café, Catering and Hospitality Operator (the 'Operator') to operate the Museum Café and provide Catering and Hospitality Services for the brand-new Poole Museum from Summer 2025.
Poole Museum has undergone a £10 million transformation, enhancing its visitor experience, cultural offerings, and commercial performance. The redevelopment includes the conservation and refurbishment of three historic buildings: Oakley's Mill, the Town Cellars, and Scaplen's Court and Garden. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2025 to 30/06/2030
- **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%2F007827-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-09T09:56:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T19:25:17.967Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e94e