Operator for Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens
A Prior Information Notice
by GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 10 year
- Value
- £-£33M
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 03 Apr 2025
- Delivery
- 07 Nov 2025 to 06 Nov 2035
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location






1 buyer
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth
Description
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ") is made available by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (the 'Authority') to Applicants wishing to express an interest in its procurement for an operator for the Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens (the "Project") in the Find a Tender Service ('FTS') Tender Notice. The Authority invites economic operators to express interest in the following lots: (a) Lot 1 - Full operation of the Winter Gardens; (b) Lot 2 - Provision of a food and beverage offering and events at the Winter Gardens.
Lot Division
1 | Full operation of the Winter Gardens Under Lot 1, the Provider would be responsible for the full operation of the Winter Gardens covering: • Internal building maintenance • Visitor experience • Food and beverage operation Under both Lots 1 and 2 the Authority will retain responsibility for the external maintenance of the Winter Gardens |
2 | Provision of a food and beverage offering and events operation and management at the Winter Gardens Under Lot 2: the Provider would be responsible for food and beverage operations including F&B for events, the Authority will retain responsibility for all areas outside of the Provider's demise as defined in the Lease, the Authority will require the Provider to pay an operator fee which will include a contribution to hard and soft facilities management and structural maintenance costs for the building Under both Lots 1 and 2 the Authority will retain responsibility for the external maintenance of the Winter Gardens |
Award Criteria
Simple description of Criteria | The Authority is conducting the procurement for the Project in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising a Participation Stage followed by the issue of an Invitation to Participate in Negotiations ("ITPN") to shortlisted Applicants. Interested economic operators may express interest in Lot 1 or Lot 2. All tenders received for Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be evaluated in accordance with the same evaluation criteria set out in the ITPN (to be posted on the web portal) and the lease / contract will be awarded to the most advantageous tender, whether that is for Lot 1 or Lot 2. In the event the most advantageous tender is for Lot 2, the Authority will retain responsibility for the internal buildings maintenance and visitor experience. In the event the Authority identifies that the most economically advantageous tender is for Lot 1 , it will not award a lease/ contract for Lot 2. |
CPV Codes
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fc89
- FTS 012745-2025