Closed tender

P-0898 Heaton Park Boating Lake and Activities

Details

Published
21 May 2026
Submission
16 June 2026

Tender description

Manchester City Council is inviting tenders from experienced operators to deliver and manage boating lake and associated visitor activities at Heaton Park. This opportunity will be let as a services concession contract, with the successful operator responsible for the safe, inclusive and high-quality operation of boating activities, staffing, customer experience, marketing and day-to-day management. In return, the operator will pay the Council a fixed annual fee and a percentage of gross turnover. The Council is seeking innovative and environmentally responsible proposals that enhance the visitor experience, support community engagement and align with the park’s heritage and sustainability objectives. The contract will be awarded for an initial 3-year term, with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years, subject to performance. The procurement is being conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Tender documents are available via The Chest. Submissions must be made electronically by the stated deadline. Keywords: Leisure

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published21 May 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date16 June 2026

About the buyer

Manchester City Council is the local authority for the city of Manchester, and buys through its Corporate Procurement Service. Category leads across the council handle procurement for their own areas of goods and services. A Professional Services Framework covers consultancy and professional services work for the council.

Over the past 5 years, most of Manchester City Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and transport equipment.

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