Function Support - Highcliffe Castle

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0614b0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£180k

Awarded 25 Mar 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

27 Mar 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
DN802124
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030

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.

CPV classifications
79620000
79952000
Contract locations
South West England, 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
Qualityquality60.00%
Pricecost40.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£180k

Award date

25 Mar 2026

Contract start

09 Apr 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2028

Awarded to
SE
SME