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Published 28 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Observation Wheel at Bournemouth Seafront

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South West (UKK24)
Published estimate£3,000,000≈ £1.0m / year · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 5 Jan 2030 · starts 25 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking an Operator to provide a high-quality Ferris/Observation wheel for operation at Bournemouth Pier Approach.

The length of the contract will be for three years, commencing on 25th January 2027 and

running until 5th January 2030.

CPV: Fair and amusement park services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 25 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2030 (2 yrs 11 mo)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
92331000 Fair and amusement park services

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 evaluated on quality, and income to the Council 60% quality 40% price

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
Authority reference
DN822479
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071266
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Fair and amusement park services
Delivery area
South West (UKK24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d55d 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
27 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

28 Jul 2026 → 25 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published90 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
  2. Clarification questions by74 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline60 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 89 days
    25 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 14:24 BST
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender