AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has announced a pending award to SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED for a concession to operate and manage a hospitality and recreation hub at Southbourne Beach.
Published outcomeAward 1 is pending, with SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED named as supplier for lot 1. The notice schedules signature for 1 December 2026; it does not evidence a signed or active contract.
Market significanceThe published award value is £20 million net (£24 million gross) for a planned 20-year concession period, subject to completion of the award process.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £20,000,000 net; £24,000,000 gross shared award value GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-10863014, matched to verified company name SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED, and covers related lot 1. The award value is £20,000,000 amount and £24,000,000 amountGross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceContract award notice; award pending
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The process is labelled "Contract award notice on Find a Tender" and award 1 has status "pending".
Tender status
98% confidenceComplete
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The tender and lot 1 are marked "complete".
Standstill end
98% confidence26 October 2026, 23:59:59 UTC
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Award 1 lists standstillPeriod.endDate as 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Scheduled signature date
98% confidence1 December 2026
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Award 1 includes a futureSignatureDate milestone due 2026-12-01T23:59:59Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value (net)
99% confidence£20,000,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 20000000 GBP.
Award value (gross)
99% confidence£24,000,000
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 24000000 GBP.
Process maximum value
97% confidence£20,000,000
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The process value_max is 20000000 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
98% confidence22 May 2026
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Release history records tender notice 048246-2026 on 2026-05-22.
Submission deadline
98% confidence26 June 2026, 12:00 BST
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The process submission_deadline is 2026-06-26T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
98% confidence13 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-13T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The award notice document was published 2026-10-14T13:06:21+01:00.
Planned contract period
98% confidence1 December 2026 to 30 November 2046
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Award 1 contractPeriod lists startDate 2026-12-01 and endDate 2046-11-30.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceOperation and management of a hospitality and recreation hub at Southbourne Beach
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The tender title and description state this is a concession for operation and management of a Hospitality and Recreation Hub at Southbourne Beach.
Commercial model
99% confidenceConcession
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The tender specialRegime is "concession".
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1)
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The tender contains lot 1 only, and award 1 relates to lot 1.
Service classifications
98% confidenceMeal-serving, cafeteria and beverage-serving services
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Award item classifications are CPV 55320000, 55330000 and 55400000.
Delivery region
96% confidenceBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area (UKK24)
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The award delivery address region is UKK24.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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The tender procurementMethod is "open".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceCompetitive flexible procedure
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The tender procurementMethodDetails is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Regulatory basis
98% confidenceProcurement Act 2023
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The tender legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54.
Bidder information
91% confidenceAt least MACEMADE LIMITED and SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED are listed as tenderers; total bid count is not published.
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Both organisations have the tenderer role in the supplied parties data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Planned term
98% confidence20 years
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The stated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2046.
Signature status
99% confidenceNot evidenced as signed
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The award status is pending and a future signature milestone is scheduled for 1 December 2026.
Start status
98% confidencePlanned start only
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The award contract period specifies 1 December 2026, but the pending award does not evidence commencement.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal option is supplied in the published data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Awarded concession scale
97% confidence£20 million net value over a planned 20-year term
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Award 1 provides a £20,000,000 net value and planned dates from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2046.
Commercial status
99% confidenceThe opportunity remains pre-signature on the supplied record.
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Award 1 is pending and includes a future signature milestone.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending award status
99% confidenceThe notice is an award announcement, not evidence of a concluded or active contract.
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Award 1 status is pending; signature is scheduled for 1 December 2026.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe source publishes both £20 million net and £24 million gross; no pricing, revenue, payment or value-basis breakdown is supplied.
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Award 1 contains amount 20000000 and amountGross 24000000 GBP, while value_basis is null.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.
Competition and evaluation detail
98% confidenceInformation on total bids, scores, reasons for award and evaluation is not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, score or award-rationale fields are included in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award is pending, so the data does not establish that a contract has been signed, started or remains active.
- The notice does not publish extension or renewal options, a detailed pricing or value-basis breakdown, or individual lot valuation.
- The published data does not provide total bid numbers, evaluation scores, award reasons or assessment content.
- Lot 1 has no published title or description beyond the overall procurement description.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITEDSouthbourne BeachBournemouth Christchurch and Poole Councilhospitality concessionrecreation hubFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named for the Southbourne Beach Hospitality & Recreation Hub concession?
SEVENTA EVENTS LIMITED was named as the supplier for lot 1.
Has the Southbourne Beach concession contract been signed?
Not on the supplied evidence. The award is pending and signature is scheduled for 1 December 2026.
What is the published value of the award?
The notice gives £20 million net and £24 million gross.
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