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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£168,161,103

Spinnaker Tower Operator

Published
Published 13 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 June 2026

Overview

Portsmouth City Council awarded a 25-year concession partnership to operate the Spinnaker Tower, a prominent public viewing tower located at Gunwharf Quays, to GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITED on 12 July 2026. The operator must maintain the tower's primary function as a public viewing facility with specified opening hours and seamlessly commence operations on 11 October 2026. The contract encompasses long-term tower management and operation on a mutually incentivised basis.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£168,161,103
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 November 2025
Questions by
26 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
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Award outcome

Award date
12 July 2026
Contract period
10 October 2026 → 10 October 2051
Winner
  • GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    16 July 2026

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  2. Tender Update

    5 May 2026

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  3. Tender Update

    20 April 2026

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  4. Contract Notice

    7 April 2026

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  5. Prior Information Notice

    31 March 2026

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  6. Prior Information Notice

    13 November 2025

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Contracting authority

  • Portsmouth City Council

    Buyer

    Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCNL-5714-PRZV

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Awarded: Spinnaker Tower Operator — won by GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITED — Skim