Published date: 1 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 1 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 May 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Beverages, tobacco and related products - 15900000

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Entertainment services - 92300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN699901-05974204

Published date

1 February 2024

Closing date

4 March 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BCP Council ('The Council') is seeking bids for a Contractor to operate an entertainment programme and bar within the Bournemouth Town Centre starting in Summer 2024

The contract will start for the year 2024 with the intended dates being 12th July - 1st September 2024. The contract is for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for five years.

The contractor will be required to operate an event to animate Bournemouth Town Centre over the busy summer period. It should be a fresh and unique offering with high quality design which will fit in a contemporary town centre. The offering should be themed with a strong focus on 'the event'. As part of this offering there is the opportunity for alcohol provision alongside catering and retail starting in Summer 2024.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Civic Centre
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk