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The management of Solent Meads golf course

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (South West).

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 25 years, starting 1 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 23 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midnight, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by
2pm, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criteria included in Tender Response Part D

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The council (the grantor) intends to grant a person or supplier (the concessionaire) the right to operate - as the seller of certain goods or services - as a business within a premises or other asset belonging to the grantor in return for an appropriate fee. The concessionaire pays the grantor. • The premises is Solent Meads Golf Course in Southbourne, Dorset. • The goods or services is operation of the Solent Meads Golf Course The successful concessionaire will be granted the right to operate as the seller of water sports activities and associated retail services within Council-owned premises. The anticipated start date of the contract is December 2026. The contract will be for 25 years with no extensions.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midnight, Friday 9 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090179-2026

About the buyer

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

146

Awards

103

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From notice 090179-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.