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# Southsea Castle Catering and Events Concession Opportunity - Portsmouth 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southsea-castle-catering-and-events-concession-opportunity-portsmouth-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065b89). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Portsmouth City Council: "Southsea Castle Catering and Events Concession Opportunity - Portsmouth 2026". Published status: complete. Concession Value: £8,200,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Portsmouth City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-city-council-ons-e06000044)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £8,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beverage-serving services, Cafeteria services, Canteen and catering services, Event services, Meal-serving services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £16,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southsea-castle-catering-and-events-concession-opportunity-portsmouth-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065b89#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065b89`

## 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/southsea-castle-catering-and-events-concession-opportunity-portsmouth-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065b89#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fportsmouthcc%2Faspx%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southsea-castle-catering-and-events-concession-opportunity-portsmouth-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065b89#participate

## Description
AWARD & STANDSTILL PERIOD
Following receipt of tenders on 21st August 2026 the Council has concluded the assessment process and issued assessment summaries to the successful and unsuccessful suppliers as required under Section 50 of the Procurement Act 23 (the 'Act').
The Council reserves the right to amend (extend)the Standstill Period if needed; if this right is exercised, the Contract Award Notice will be updated and affected suppliers will be notified accordingly.
After the Standstill Period has expired, and provided no legal challenge has been made by the end of the Standstill Period or any agreed extension, the Council intends to enter into contracts with the Successful Supplier. Following this, the Council also intends to publish a Contract Details Notice.
Procurement description
Portsmouth City Council (the Council) has awarded a concession contract for the provision of catering and events services at Southsea Castle. The contract will operate under a long-term commercial arrangement incorporating a lease together with a revenue-sharing mechanism between the operator and the Council. The contract has been awarded under Lot 1, comprising an initial term of five years with the option to extend by up to a further five years at the Council's discretion.
Southsea Castle is a historic Scheduled Ancient Monument and visitor attraction located on Portsmouth's seafront. The site operates as a visitor destination, museum, restaurant, wedding venue and events location, attracting significant visitor numbers throughout the year and playing an important role in the city's tourism, heritage and cultural offer.
The successful operator will be responsible for delivering catering services and supporting a programme of events from the site, whilst working collaboratively with the Council to maximise visitor experience, increase commercial opportunities and support community engagement. Delivery of the contract will be undertaken in a manner that recognises and protects the historic significance of the Castle while balancing commercial operation with public access and heritage requirements.
The contract includes performance measures relating to customer experience, event delivery, catering quality, commercial performance, compliance and partnership working. The Council also expects the operator to support its social value objectives and work collaboratively with stakeholder organisations and local communities.
The Council recognises that local government structures and service delivery arrangements may evolve during the life of the contract. Any future changes arising from local government reorganisation, devolution arrangements or other changes in public sector governance will be managed in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable legislation.
The Council has identified the following known risks & opportunities that may occur during the duration of the term of the contract and may positively or negatively impact the scope, scale, value, times...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southsea-castle-catering-and-events-concession-opportunity-portsmouth-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-065b89)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Standard Term Concession (5 + 5 years)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55310000, 55320000, 55330000, 55400000, 55500000, 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,199,999

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Extended Term Concession (7 + 3 years)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55310000, 55320000, 55330000, 55400000, 55500000, 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Southsea Castle Catering and Events Concession Opportunity - Portsmouth 2026 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **SEASONED VENUES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-67905`
  - Value: £16,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/09/2026

- **Award:** -1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 10/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058675-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-02T07:27:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:46:49.673Z
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