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Southsea Castle Catering and Events Concession Opportunity - Portsmouth 2026

Awarded to SEASONED VENUES LIMITED

Portsmouth City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 21 August 2026
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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.

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Lots (2)

  • Standard Term Concession (5 + 5 years)

    £16,000,000Won by SEASONED VENUES LIMITED

  • Extended Term Concession (7 + 3 years)

    £1

Key details

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

Award outcome

Awarded value
£16,000,000
Award date
30 September 2026
Contract period
1 February 2027 → 31 January 2032
Winner
  • SEASONED VENUES LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    24 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    22 June 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    24 February 2026

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