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Southsea Castle Catering and Events Concession Opportunity - Portsmouth 2026

Published
Published 24 February 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 21 August 2026 (28 days left)
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Overview

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a catering and events operator for Southsea Castle under a long-term commercial lease with revenue share arrangement. The successful tenderer will manage a year-round restaurant operation (approximately 114 covers) and deliver a programme of private and operator-led events across multiple spaces, with permitted uses structured around Council-managed heritage activities and public access requirements; the contract is available as two lots with initial terms of either 5 or 7 years, with award targeted for 21 September 2026 and operations to commence 1 February 2027.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,200,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 February 2026
Questions by
10 August 2026
Deadline
21 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Restaurant waiter servicesMeal-serving servicesCafeteria servicesBeverage-serving servicesCanteen and catering servicesEvent services

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    24 July 2026

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  2. Contract Notice

    22 June 2026

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  3. Prior Information Notice

    24 February 2026

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