Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 24 Nov 2025, 13:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park

Official notice

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£250,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 22 Dec 2025awarded 6 Feb 2026
Awarded to SOUTH COAST CANOES LTD
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Concession for Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park.

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsSMEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

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: Bids will be assessed on a combination of price and quality, weighted as follows: [40%] for total price (Income to the council) and [60%] for quality, based on the questions listed within the Tender Response Part D. The highest scoring Bidder will be awarded the contract

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
Awarded
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
24 Nov 2025, 13:30 GMT
Last source update
30 Mar 2026, 09:59 BST
Authority reference
DN781227
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076472
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e765 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
22 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published336 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 13:30 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by322 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline308 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published210 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 09:59 BST
  5. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Nov 2025, 13:30 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Mar 2026, 09:59 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Mar 2026, 09:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £250,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SOUTH COAST CANOES LTD£250,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · SOUTH COAST CANOES LTD

    Signed
    6 Feb 2026
    Value
    £250,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHYY-7342-PRHH BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 6DYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SOUTH COAST CANOES LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08942829GB-PPON: PWNX-3817-TCHQ Suite 8 Bourne Gate, Poole, South West, BH12 1DYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender