Tender

Function Support - Highcliffe Castle

  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009170

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0614b0

Published 2 February 2026, 4:48pm

Last edited 2 February 2026, 4:53pm

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Scope

Reference

DN802124

Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a suitably experienced supplier

to provide Function Support Services at Highcliffe Castle, including a Duty Manager and

Function Support Staff to support weddings and events at this Grade I listed venue.

It is anticipated that the contract will start on 01 April 2026.

Total value (estimated)

  • £180,000 excluding VAT
  • £216,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Quantity of Available Extensions: 2

Duration of Each Extension: 12 months

Therefore, if the full extension(s) are taken, the full contract duration shall be 4 years.

Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and confirmation of funding availability by the Council.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79952000 - Event services

Contract locations

  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

16 February 2026, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

2 March 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

All tenders must be submitted electronically via the Council's Procurement Platform (Proactis):

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b2f710c3-5200-f111-813c-005056b64545

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

18 March 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 60%
Price Cost 40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYY-7342-PRHH

BCP Council Civic Centre

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

United Kingdom

Email: procurement.resources@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Region: UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government