AwardedAwarded 9 June 2026

Provision of a Circus for Bournemouth and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded leisure and events work to The Global Routes Corporation Ltd on 9 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,050,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 21 April 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Provision of a circus at Redhill Park (Bournemouth) and Branksome Recreation Ground

Lots

LotTradeValue
Bournemouth Circus at Redhill Park
21 April 2026 to 20 April 2027
What this lot covers

The concessionaire will be granted the right to operate a circus at Redhill Park for a maximum of 12 days in July.

Leisure, culture and events£331,500
Poole Circus at Branksome Recreation Ground
21 April 2026 to 20 April 2027
What this lot covers

The concessionaire will be granted the right to operate a circus at Branksome recreation ground for a maximum of 10 days in August.

Leisure, culture and events£718,500

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedBournemouth Circus at Redhill Park—
The Global Routes Corporation Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
Poole Circus at Branksome Recreation Ground£718,500
Awarded 5 March 2026
9 June 2026 to 20 April 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 010307-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 029281-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088164-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

29

Awards

24

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. Co-ordinator - Northern New Forest and Southeast Wiltshire Deer Management Group (DMG)

    Natural EnglandSouth WestLegal services, Leisure, culture and events

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated

From notice 010307-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.