Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-24e2-72b3-8e0e-2b36f8c78eba/the-management-of-solent-meads-golf-course Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The management of Solent Meads golf course [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) Estimated value £5,000,000 Published 23 Sept 2026 Deadline 4 days left 23 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 (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. ## CPV classification Sports goods and equipment Recreational, cultural and sporting services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0778b4-2026-09-23T14:28:35+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0778b4-2026-09-23T14:28:35+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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) [Sector More Musical, sports & leisure equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/musical-sports-leisure-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Advertising concession solution · Portsmouth City Council · 1176 days left · 6 Jan 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c63-754d-714c-9e35-b4d1abc289ce/advertising-concession-solution) [Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches · Hythe Town Council · 73 days left · 31 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-8e39-7235-b8f1-b277f8332216/grounds-maintenance-including-sports-pitches) [P1071 - Recreational and Leisure Activities in Selected Parks · Birmingham City Council · 130 days left · 26 Feb 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cce-c1f9-7336-8c29-61c0ba2e8c32/p1071-recreational-and-leisure-activities-in-selected-parks) [New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council · Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-c057-72b9-8ea2-9cbe01c20164/new-grounds-maintenance-contract-old-basing-lychpit-parish-council)