Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-d98a-7103-bbb9-d25349b36895/heaton-park-boating-lake-and-activities closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Heaton Park Boating Lake and Activities [Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 May 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Manchester City Council is inviting tenders for the operation of boating lake and associated visitor activities at Heaton Park. This is a below‑threshold services concession procurement conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The successful operator will be responsible for the safe and high‑quality delivery of boating activities, staffing, customer experience, operational management, marketing and income generation. The commercial arrangement is concession‑based, with the operator required to pay the Council a fixed annual fee together with a percentage of gross turnover. The Council seeks proposals that deliver an inclusive, environmentally responsible and commercially sustainable service that enhances the visitor experience and aligns with the heritage and environmental sensitivities of Heaton Park. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional years, subject to satisfactory performance. ## CPV classification Recreational-area services Sports facilities operation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069ea4-2026-05-21T10:43:09+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069ea4-2026-05-21T10:43:09+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Manchester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)