Appointment of Operator for 8 Bedroom Family Friendly Accommodation, Retail Unit, Public Car Park, Play Area & Public Toilets at Pontneddfechan

Neath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069189Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£7.4m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

05 May 2026

Deadline 11 Jun 2026

Description

Neath Port Talbot Council invites tenders from experienced commercial operators to secure a 20 year lease (with the option to extend for a further 5 years) to run and maintain a new flagship offer in Waterfall Country Pontneddfechan in the Vale of Neath. We are seeking an operator to take on the complete management of the following: • An eight‑bedroom, family‑friendly visitor accommodation • A retail unit suitable for a farm shop or community shop • A 136‑space public car park • A children’s play area • Public toilets serving both the local community and visitors. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a fully integrated visitor hub at the gateway to Waterfall Country. The successful operator will have the opportunity to build a thriving business, enhance the visitor experience and play a key role in supporting the local community and economy.

Scope

Reference
CPU25-26-108
Total value
£7,401,816.75 excluding VAT
£8,882,180.1 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2046
Possible extension to 30 Aug 2051

Option to extend for a further 5 years from initial term.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
55300000
63513000
98341000
45212400
55200000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Commercialcost40.00%
Technical - Detailed Breakdown of Proposalquality40.00%
Technical - Key target Marketsquality10.00%
Technical - Resident Concernsquality5.00%
Technical - Environmentally Friendly Practicesquality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
04 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
11 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
The Invitation to Tender documentation is available to be accessed and tenders to be submitted via etenderwales: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html Suppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’: 1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete. - You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’. 2. Express an interest in the ITT. - Login to the portal with the username / password. - Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_123750). - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) - Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’. 3. Responding to the ITT. - You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining). - Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. Helpdesk details on homepage of etenderwales.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure