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Published 6 Nov 2025, 12:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Sandbanks Beach Sauna Concession

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South West (UKK24)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£1,000,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 8 Dec 2025awarded 12 Mar 2026
Awarded to THE SALTWATER SAUNA LTD
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Design, fit-out, operation and maintenance of a bespoke mobile timber sauna unit at Sandbanks Beach, available for communal and private bookings.

Total value (estimated):

£1,000,000 excluding VAT

£1,200,000 including VAT

CPV: Sports facilities operation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
92610000 Sports facilities operation 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: Most advantageous tender with the combination of quality and price. Please refer to the tender portal and the documentation there in.

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
6 Nov 2025, 12:35 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 15:24 GMT
Authority reference
DN788296
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071603
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Sports facilities operation services
Delivery area
South West (UKK24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbc3 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
8 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please apply via procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

6 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published355 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 12:35 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by341 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline323 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published222 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 15:24 GMT
  5. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Nov 2025, 12:35 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Nov 2025, 13:22 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 15:24 GMT
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    19 Mar 2026, 15:24 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Link to the direct advert added.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
THE SALTWATER SAUNA LTD£1,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

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
  • THE SALTWATER SAUNA LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14513651GB-PPON: PLZY-2594-GGBV Unit 3 Ingworth Road, Poole, South West, BH12 1JYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

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
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