Appointment of an Operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£5.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
21 Nov 2025
Description
Ards and North Down Borough Council seeks Participation Stage Submissions for the appointment of an Operator to operate Bangor Marina and Harbour situated in Bangor, Co.Down. Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2026. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for an initial 30 month contract period with options to extend for up to a further 30 months. The potential overall contract period (including options) will be for no more than 60 months.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-055d2d
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 30 Sept 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1st April 2026 for an initial period of 30 months. There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 18-month period, followed by a final 12-month period. However, due to the anticipated redevelopment works disruption of the marina, the exact length of each option period(s) will be agreed with the successful operator. The overall contract period (including options) will be for no more than 60 months from the 1st April 2026 and each extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties.
- CPV classifications
- 983600009836200079420000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | As stated in procurement documents | quality | 55.00% |
| Social Value | As stated in procurement documents | quality | 5.00% |
| Revenue Schedule | As stated in procurement documents | cost | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As stated in procurement documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£5.0m
Award date
21 Nov 2025
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
30 Sept 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 21 Nov 2025 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 30 Sept 2028
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|---|---|---|---|
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