The management of Solent Meads golf course
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a concessionaire to manage and operate Solent Meads Golf Course in Southbourne, Dorset, including the sale and delivery of water sports activities and associated retail services from Council-owned premises. The supplier will be responsible for running the golf course as a business, providing the specified customer-facing activities and retail offer, and paying an appropriate fee to the Council for the operating rights. The contract is anticipated to start in December 2026 and will run for 25 years without extensions. Delivery will take place at Solent Meads Golf Course in Southbourne, Dorset; no wider delivery regions or contract value have been specified. The critical qualification is the ability to take on the concession and operate the Council-owned premises commercially, including the required water sports and associated retail services, although no specific certification or formal eligibility requirement has been published.
Buyer: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £5m
- Bids close: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2051
- Category: Sports goods and equipment (37400000)
From the official notice
The council (the grantor) intends to grant a person or supplier (the concessionaire) the right to operate - as the seller of certain goods or services - as a business within a premises or other asset belonging to the grantor in return for an appropriate fee. The concessionaire pays the grantor. • The premises is Solent Meads Golf Course in Southbourne, Dorset. • The goods or services is operation of the Solent Meads Golf Course The successful concessionaire will be granted the right to operate as seller of golf activities and associated retail services within Council-owned premises. The anticipated start date of the contract is December 2026. The contract will be for 25 years with no extensions. The estimate annual turnover i.e. total sales is £200,000.00 excluding VAT.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 23 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £5m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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