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Provision and Operation of a Regular Car Boot Sale at Burry Port Harbour

Carmarthenshire County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Carmarthenshire County Council is considering granting a concession for a provider to organise, manage, and promote a recurring car boot sale within the Burry Port Harbour area. The intended outcome is to establish a regular, high quality event that: • attracts visitors and increases activity at the harbour. • supports micro businesses, casual sellers, and local traders. • contributes positively to the harbour’s commercial and community offer. • operates safely, responsibly, and in keeping with the character and operational needs of the harbour. Supported by a detailed event management plan and risk assessments. • Public Liability of £10million The Council seeks insights into operational requirements, viability considerations, suitable operating times, site layout needs, traffic management, waste management, and any infrastructure or support expected from the Council. The Council invites interested organisations to register their interest and request further information in relation to the provision of this service. This invitation is issued for information‑gathering and early market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to proceed with any future procurement process. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope, structure, or timing of any future procurement. The car boot operation must comply with relevant licensing, harbour byelaws, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.

Classification

  • CPV70320000 — Land rental or sale services
  • CPV70321000 — Land rental services
  • CPV70322000 — Vacant-land rental or sale services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV92300000 — Entertainment services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0662b1
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Communication

Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
14 May 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
70321000
Description
Land rental services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70322000
Description
Vacant-land rental or sale services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
92300000
Description
Entertainment services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
70320000
Description
Land rental or sale services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Council seeks market feedback on: The Council is seeking feedback on the following: • Levels of interest from experienced operators or community-led organisations • Suggested operating times, frequency, and seasonal considerations • Infrastructure requirements (space, equipment, utilities, signage, staffing, etc.) • Any constraints or risks that providers foresee • Costs, revenue mechanisms, or expected commercial arrangements • Ideas for enhancing visitor experience and community benefit Interested parties to contact Neil Thomas/Dawn Boyle via email infopembrey@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Responses will be treated as commercially confidential. Aggregated feedback may inform procurement strategy. This notice does not constitute an invitation to tender. The Council is not obliged to proceed with procurement or award a contract.
Due
27 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019762-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Mar 2026, 09:59
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Carmarthenshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTVL-7854-TMRZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTVL-7854-TMRZ

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Carmarthen
Postal Code
SA31 1JP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Name
Neil Thomas and Dawn Boyle

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carmarthen · UKL14 · SA31 1JP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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