Tenders/The management of Solent Meads golf course

The management of Solent Meads golf course

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Published: Sep 23, 2026

Updated: Sep 25, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training, culture and heritage and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Scholarships, Sports and Retail. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 23, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 090179-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has issued 140 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 105 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 090179-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.