UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Pharmacy Procurement Contract - A ranked framework for the supply and delivery of Supply of Dose banded compounded chemotherapy split into 2 lots: Lot 1: High Volume Products - 7 molecules / all brands Lot 2: Low Volume Products - 22 molecules / all brands The ranked framework will be open to the participating Trusts of the South East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS) as follows: 1. Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 3. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 4. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust 5. East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 6. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 7. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust 8. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 9. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 10. Isle of Wight NHS Trust 11. Kent Community Health NHS Trust 12. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 13. Medway NHS Foundation Trust 14. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 15. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust 16. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * 17. Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust 18. Queen Victoria Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 19. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust 20. Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 21. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 22. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 23. Sussex Community NHS Trust 24. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 25. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust 26. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust This framework will also be available for use by Trusts in East of England and London regions, but the volumes for these regions have not been included for adjudication as part of the tender process. SEC Trusts can utilise this tender for products or services not covered by the National unlicensed aseptically prepared cytotoxic medicines and Dose banded compounded chemotherapy framework via MPSC. Please note: we did not publish a preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) for the following reasons: - we are not seeking to further develop our requirements or procurement approach. - we have procured similar supply arrangements via the Open procedure and deployed similar conditions of participation and award criteria. These have yielded good results previously. - we have prepared our tender pack (see attached), that detail standard NHS contractual terms which have been found to be acceptable to the supply chain. - we understand the likely suppliers who will be interested but the open notice approach gives opportunity to others looking to enter the Dose banded compounded chemotherapy supply market.

Rushmoor Borough Council (the 'council') is inviting tenders from suitably experienced cleaning and security suppliers for The Meads Shopping centre located in Farnborough. The value of cleaning and security services at The Meads is in the region of £650,000 per annum (excluding VAT). A price cap of £735,000 will be applied to tenders in relation to cost of service for the 1st year of the contract, the Council reserves the right to set aside any tenders above this amount. The targeted award date for the contract is 16th July 2026 with commencement of services to run from 2nd November 2026. The Council is letting the contract on a 3-year base term with options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years. Once awarded the contract will also allow for the addition of further sites within the Council's property portfolio, including but not limited to. • Union Yard, Aldershot • Ashbourne House, Andover • Frimley 4.4, Farnborough There is no guarantee that further sites will be incorporated within the scope of the contract. The Inclusion of further sites will be at the Council's sole discretion and will be subject to best value review of delivery options. A Supplier bidders briefing will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 11:30 via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the briefing is encouraged but not mandatory. The purpose of the briefing is to provide Suppliers with an overview of: • Background and current arrangements • Procurement Overview and Programme • E-tendering system • PSQ and Conditions of Participation • Quality Assessment Question • Pricing Template • Social Value Commitments An updated bidders briefing following the tender modification will take place on Monday 11th May 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the briefing is encouraged but not mandatory. Suppliers are provided with a Microsoft Teams link within the ITT document for the briefing. The Council will be recording the Microsoft Teams meeting and will subsequently make this available as part of the tender pack via ProContract. Compulsory site tours will be held at The Meads. The site tours will take place on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 10:0 am and Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 10:00. The site tour will last approx. 1 hour. Tenderers are required to visit the site prior to tender submission, if a tender is received and there is no evidence that the tenderer has attended the sites (with the exception of the incumbent), the council reserves the right to set the tender aside. Due to staff rotas the council cannot provide any additional dates for visits to site. Following the modification to the tender, an additional site tour will take place on Tuesday 12th April 2026 at 10:00. The site tour will last approx. 1 hour. The information provided at the site tour scheduled for Tuesday 12 May will be the same as that provided at the earlier site tours held on Wednesday 8 April 2026 and Tuesday 14 April 2026. Bidders who have already attended a previous site tour may attend the site tour on Tuesday 12 May if they wish; however, no new or additional information will be provided. To help manage the effective running of the site tour suppliers should confirm full names & positions of attendees via Pro-Contract Correspondence prior to the deadline of Monday 11th May 2026 at 12:00. This procurement timetable is indicative and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time. • Tender Notice Issued - Wednesday 25th March 2026 • Tender Pack Issued on ProContract - Wednesday 25th March 2026 • TEAMS Bidders Briefing  - Wednesday 1st April 2026 @11:30 • Mandatory Site Tours - Wednesday 8th April 2026 and/or Tuesday 14th April 2026 @10:0 • Tender modification issued - Thursday 30th April 2026 • TEAMS bidders Briefing - Monday 11th May 2026 • Mandatory Site Tour - Tuesday 12th May 2026 • Deadline for Requests for Clarification - Friday 15th May 2026 • Tender return deadline - Wednesday 27th May 2026 • Interviews - 17th and 18th June 2026 • Award Decision & Assessment Summaries Issued - Monday 6th July 2026 • Contract Award Notice Issued - Monday 6th July 2026 • Standstill Period Starts - Tuesday 7th July 2026 • Standstill Period Ends - Wednesday 15th July 2026 • Contract Award - Thursday 16th July 2026 • Mobilisation Friday 31st July 2026 - Monday 2nd November • Contract Commencement - Monday 2nd November 2026 The Council is utilising its e-sender tool ProContract to manage this procurement which can be accessed using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

PA Housing Limited are procuring their Roofing contract to deliver flat and pitched roof replacements to properties owned and managed by PA Housing Limited. The works required by the contract include, but are not restricted to the following; 1. Flat Roof Replacements 2. Pitched Roof Replacements 3. Associated roofline works including guttering and all rainwater goods 4. Associated insulation works 5. Porch roofs and canopies The maximum term of the Contract will be six years. There will be two regional lots located within London and the South East. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Walton-on-Thames:-Roof-works-and-other-special-trade-construction-works./H5B75VEHXD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H5B75VEHXD

Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) and its partners are inviting Tenders for the delivery of a 24-month e-scooter and e-bike hire service – the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme - to commence 1st October 2026, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme has two components: 1. A hire e-scooter and e-bike scheme covering central Oxfordshire (so including Oxford and surrounding areas, for example, Abingdon, Botley, Horspath, Kennington, Kidlington and Wheatley). 2. Hire e-bike trials across the Science Vale area , and separately, Bicester. The Council is seeking to appoint a sole operator to provide both e-scooters and e-bikes for hire in Oxfordshire, with the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme contract replacing the current e-scooter contract and the e-bike voluntary Code of Conduct . The objectives of the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme are to: ? Support safe commuting to work and education and health. ? Reduce private car usage and congestion. ? Contribute towards the reduction in air pollution and carbon emissions. ? Monitor and improve perceptions and attitudes towards micromobility. ? Deliver a safe and accessible alternative travel mode which complements the public transport offer, especially for first-/last-mile journeys. ? Deliver a network of parking bays that are accessible and do not detriment footway users. ? Ensure compliant and responsible parking of e-scooters and e-bikes through engagement with operator and data monitoring. ? Offer choice to residents and visitors through providing a public joint e-scooter and e-bike hire scheme.

Kent County Council (KCC), as the Waste Disposal Authority, currently manages the receipt and processing of approximately 25,000 tonnes per annum of Wood Waste deposited at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). KCC requires new supply arrangements for the processing and disposal of HWRC wood waste with the new services commencing on 15th November 2026. Through its contracts with third-party waste transfer providers, KCC will deliver this material to the provider’s waste processing facility. The provider will need to have the following in place as a minimum: •a waste processing facility with appropriate environmental permits and planning permissions, and with sufficient capacity to process at least 25,000 tonnes per annum allowing for seasonal and future fluctuations in tonnage; •an automated electronic weighbridge capable of accurately weighing of all material delivered to the facility and of providing KCC with appropriate management information (including transaction listings); •policies, procedures and operational practices that manage materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and minimise disposal with the expectation that no wood waste will be sent to landfill. This should include segregation of wood into appropriate grades, and the use of recycling processes for higher grade or blended material and suitable recovery or biomass solutions for lower grade material; and •robust business continuity and contingency arrangements to ensure continuity of service in the event of plant failure, or facility unavailability, or other operational disruption. •Arrangements for compliance with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) where applicable including monitoring, reporting and management of any ETS related obligations associated with the treatment or recovery of wood waste The overall estimated volume for this contract is circa. 25,000 tonnes per annum. This figure is indicative and no guarantee of tonnage is given. This contract will be comprised of a single lot. The initial contract term will be 5 years, with an optional extension of up to 2 years subject to performance and mutual agreement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./V6TAU3R939 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/V6TAU3R939

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) replaces the Household Support Fund and is intended to provide timely crisis support to households experiencing financial hardship or sudden shocks. The fund helps residents meet essential living costs while also supporting longer‑term financial resilience. Launched by the government on 1 April 2026, the CRF requires local authorities to deliver support rapidly and transparently, with clear accountability for the use of public funds. In line with the grant criteria, the funding should be allocated across three strands: • Crisis Payments: Cash-first approach to meet urgent needs (food, utilities, essential goods). This should be a multi-channel application-based process, allowing for individuals to self-refer. The fund should be available year-round, with flexible eligibility for low-income households and those facing a financial shock. Crisis payments should be person centred, trauma informed and needs based. • Resilience Services: Initiatives to build financial resilience for individuals and the community and includes services such as debt advice, income maximisation, savings advice and affordable credit. • Community Coordination: Investment in activities that connect and enhance the local support landscape - strengthening partnerships, referral pathways, and local welfare ecosystems. Hampshire County Council is therefore commissioning a specialist third‑party organisation to carry out eligibility checking on its behalf, ensuring: • Compliance with DWP guidance • Fair, consistent decision‑making • Proportionate checks that do not delay crisis support • Robust audit and assurance arrangements Alongside this the specialist third-party organisation will be required to deliver: • Deliver financial resilience/capability and wellbeing support • Build individual, and community, skills and confidence in financial resilience • Support vulnerable people early to reduce the need for further crisis support • Strengthen links to wider community resilience services • Work with partners to report outcomes for DWP monitoring

Ashford Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise with the intention of appointing a development partner for the Park Mall Redevelopment in Ashford town centre. This project forms a key element of the Council’s broader strategy to enhance the town centre’s appeal and act as a catalyst for regeneration, transforming the area into a vibrant and sought-after destination. At this preliminary market engagement stage, the Council is seeking to engage with prospective developers to gather insights and gauge the market’s interest in the Redevelopment. It is anticipated that the formal procurement process for this project will commence in Summer 2026, with an expected contract award in Early 2027 and the delivery of the completed scheme within 3 years. Access Code : 3C545MW55W For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Site-development-work./3C545MW55W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/3C545MW55W

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising: •845km of adopted highway •1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway •27,007 streetlights •406 bridges and retaining walls •The Medway Tunnel — a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile) •Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising: •845km of adopted highway •1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway •27,007 streetlights •406 bridges and retaining walls •The Medway Tunnel — a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile) •Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising: •845km of adopted highway •1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway •27,007 streetlights •406 bridges and retaining walls •The Medway Tunnel — a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile) •Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising: •845km of adopted highway •1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway •27,007 streetlights •406 bridges and retaining walls •The Medway Tunnel — a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile) •Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.

Surrey County Council is dedicated to providing sustainable, safe, secure, and reliable Home to School transport services that meet the needs of students across the county. In accordance with the Education Act 1996 and subsequent amendments, the Council ensures that eligible students have access to free or subsidized transport to and from school. The responsibility for providing Home to School transport services primarily lies with the local authority, especially for students who meet specific criteria such as distance from school, special educational needs, or disabilities. When these services require funding support, it becomes the Council's obligation to secure such services through a competitive tendering process. Home to School transport services funded by Surrey County Council are essential in ensuring that students can attend school regularly and punctually. These services help to promote educational attainment, reduce absenteeism, and support the well-being of students by providing a safe and reliable means of travel.

The purpose of this Early Market Engagement Questionnaire is to support the re commissioning of ECH Care and Support services in line with WSCC agreed vision and service model. The engagement seeks to inform how services can be most effectively arranged and operationally delivered, ensuring the best possible outcomes for customers and the optimal use of combined housing and care assets. Providers can find the market engagement paper at https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Building Fabric Reactive Maintenance and Minor Works, Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Services (the Services) as set out in these documents. The contract covers planned preventative maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work. The Services relate to the Council’s operational, community and commercial sites and buildings. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on Friday 16 October 2026 at 00:0 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of five years until Wednesday 15 October 2031, with an option to extend for a further two-year period subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council until Saturday 15 October 2033. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023 (and its supporting Regulations) and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification.

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 03 August 2026 Time: 14:00 Read New: 23 February 2029 Time: 14:00 This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) provides a compliant procurement route for public bodies needing any range or mix of support to deliver their low or zero carbon aspirations. The DPS is divided into 4 Lots. Lot 1 Site survey and modelling Lot 2 Energy/Sustainability management consultancy Lot 3 Technological solutions consultancy Lot 4 Technological solutions delivery

The Contractor for each lot is responsible for the programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual amenity and to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for the safe passage of highway users. Works are conducted typically Monday to Friday. The annual activities required under this contract consist of the following: • Six programmed urban grass cutting visits • One shrub bed maintenance visit • One hedge maintenance visit • Two rose bed maintenance visits • One conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visit • Other programmed activities • Ad hoc works The Council does not guarantee any minimum value, volume of work, or spend under the contract. The expected total contract value for this procurement amounts to £22,500,000. This is broken down as follows (all figures are estimates): -Initial Term 60 months (5 years) totalling £10,125,000 (Lot 1 - £4,556,250 Lot 2 - £5,568,750) -Optional Extension Term up to 36 months (3 years) totalling £6,075,000 (Lot 1 - £2,733,750 Lot 2 - £3,341,250) However, to allow for any future increases in funding, any future inflation, Compensation Events, and any other unexpected but in-scope spend, the total maximum contract value will be advertised on the relevant tendering portals (such as the Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder) as £22,500,000. It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes, availability of further funding, and any decisions arising as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). */*/ PLEASE NOTE, UNDER SECTIONS "LOT 1" & "LOT 2" OF THE FTS NOTICE, IT ADVISES EACH LOT VALUE IS £11,250,000 - THIS SHOULD BE IGNORED AND THE ABOVE INFORMATION REFERRED TO (FTS WILL NOT ALLOW LOT VALUES TO BE INSERTED THAT WHEN ADDED TOGETHER ARE LOWER THAN THE STATED CONTRACT VALUE i.e. £22,500,000*/*/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Construction-work./Q22KU4W92M To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/Q22KU4W92M

To apply for this tender please use link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=1032478186 PLEASE NOTE: When you click RESPOND on the page from the above link, you will be taken to a page entitled "Market Engagement" - this is an ERROR. Please then click REGISTER INTEREST to access the tender opportunity, PLEASE NOTE: THIS UK4 TENDER NOTICE REPLACES DUPLICATE NOTICE : Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges Maintenance UK4: Tender notice Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-039181 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068df3 UK4: Tender notice Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-039181 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068df3 HAS BEEN TERMINATED The Contractor for each lot is responsible for the programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual amenity and to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for the safe passage of highway users. Works are conducted typically Monday to Friday. The annual activities required under this contract consist of the following: • Six programmed urban grass cutting visits • One shrub bed maintenance visit • One hedge maintenance visit • Two rose bed maintenance visits • One conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visit • Other programmed activities • Ad hoc works The Council does not guarantee any minimum value, volume of work, or spend under the contract. The expected total contract value for this procurement amounts to £22,500,000. This is broken down as follows (all figures are estimates): -Initial Term 60 months (5 years) totalling £10,125,000 (Lot 1 - £4,556,250 Lot 2 - £5,568,750) -Optional Extension Term up to 36 months (3 years) totalling £6,075,000 (Lot 1 - £2,733,750 Lot 2 - £3,341,250) However, to allow for any future increases in funding, any future inflation, Compensation Events, and any other unexpected but in-scope spend, the total maximum contract value will be advertised on the relevant tendering portals (such as the Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder) as £22,500,000. It is expected that there will be the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes, availability of further funding, and any decisions arising as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). */*/ PLEASE NOTE, UNDER SECTIONS "LOT 1" & "LOT 2" OF THE FTS NOTICE, IT ADVISES EACH LOT VALUE IS £11,250,000 - THIS SHOULD BE IGNORED AND THE ABOVE INFORMATION REFERRED TO (FTS WILL NOT ALLOW LOT VALUES TO BE INSERTED THAT WHEN ADDED TOGETHER ARE LOWER THAN THE STATED CONTRACT VALUE i.e. £22,500,000*/*/

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to provide site cleaning, public areas, toilets/showers/changing rooms/kitchens, deep cleans, window cleaning internally and externally, carpet cleaning. To provide variation in specified detail/frequency of cleaning dependant on site requirements. The services are split across 7 programmes but only one provider will be appointed to all programmes; Cleaning Programme A - Office Cleaning Cleaning Programme B - Public Areas Cleaning Programme C - Toilet areas, showers and changing rooms Cleaning Programme D - Corridors (inc. Stairs) Cleaning Programme E - Kitchen Areas Cleaning Programme F - Storage / Miscellaneous Areas Cleaning Programme G - Annual / ad-hoc deep clean There is a consumable aspect that is mandatory for providers to complete to submit a compliant tender. Any submission not including consumables will be considered non-compliant and excluded from the process. The consumables aspect is an optional extra only that could be exercised by the Council at any time during the contract term. Full information can be found within the tender documentation

Delivery of education transport services. Any bids submitted outside of the ProContract portal will be deleted. Please note, prior notices in relation to this procurement opportunity have been published. This includes a UK1 Pipeline Notice reference 2025/S 000-068139 and UK Preliminary Market Engagement Notice reference 2026/S 000-004391. As a result of developments and discussions in relation to this procurement since the publication of the Pipeline Notice, information contained within this notice regarding the procedure type is now incorrect. An Open Framework as included in this Tender Notice will be established. Due to incorrect information being included within the Pipeline Notice, it has not been possible to link this tender notice. Previously published notice references are included above should any bidding providers wish to refer to these.

Portsmouth City Council - the 'Council - is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced operators for the operation of the Spinnaker Tower - the 'Tower' - on a long term mutually incentivised partnership basis. THE TOWER The Spinnaker Tower is located on the waterfront within Gunwharf Quays shopping centre and is a prominent landmark offering views of the city, the Solent and the Isle of Wight. The Tower is Portsmouth's most prominent landmark, 170m in height with 3 upper viewing platforms at 100, 105 and 110 metres providing views of Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent. The tower opened in 2005 attracting 100,000 visitors in the first two months of opening. There is a reception at the base of the building with ancillary interpretation space, entertainment and leisure uses, ticketing, plant, management and staff facilities. There are two cafes - the ground floor Spinnaker Kitchen and Bar and the Cloud Café located on View Deck 2, 105 metres up. There is an additional podium area at ground level which is activated over the festive period for a Christmas market, with potential for it to be used permanently as commercial space. Permitted Uses, Opening Times & Access Under the new contract the primary function of the Tower must remain a public viewing tower, to be open in line with hours set out within the Council's specification. Through the procurement process suggestions for incorporation of historical and maritime components, that may also include literary and cultural references associated with the wider city, will be considered. The Operator must ensure that the Tower is open to the public for a minimum of 8 hours/day April to September and 6 hours/day October to March except Christmas Day. Core opening times are 10.00 - 18.00 during summer months and 6 hours within the core times during the winter months (e.g.10.00 - 16.00). The Operator may open earlier or later to support other activities such as breakfasts or evening events and functions. No curfew has been set. The Council will require use of the Tower for its own direct activities and in support of wider community activities to a total of 47 hours free of charge per year, further details are provided within the specification. Suggestions for complementary ancillary uses will be permitted. Examples include but are not limited to: • Food and beverage options such as a café, fine dining etc. • Entertainment including comedy evenings, cocktail evenings etc. • Virtual reality 'thrill experiences' • Private Functions including weddings, corporate events etc. Proposals for other activities / experiences will be considered. Suggestions for the use of the overall space, including the associated capital investment, will be considered. For example, the opportunity for development of the underused podium deck. Any investment must be solely funded by the operator. Contract Term, Estimated Value & Target Commercials Award of the contract is targeted for 28th July 2026. The successful operator will be required to seamlessly commence operations under a lease with associated concession arrangement from 11th October 2026 following expiry of the lease held with the current incumbent operator on 10th October 2026. The lease and associated concession contract will be let on a 25-year basis. Break clauses subject to 12 months notice will be included for at years 10, 15 and 20 of the lease. The Lease will be subject to rental / management fee and optional revenue share payments from the Operator to the Council. For the initial 3 years of the contract the Council is able to allow for the Operator to operate on a rent-free basis - although the Council is incentivising a level of rental payment to the Council within this period through application of the tender evaluation model. From year 4 of the contract the Council is targeting a total guaranteed rental payment of ideally approx. £275k per annum. This target value can also be provided through the addition of optional revenue share payments, although achievement of the target should predominantly (ideally 90% / £247k) be through the value of the fixed rental payment. NB: Suppliers should note that the rental payment value stated is an approximate target only and bids which do not meet this target will not be disqualified at tender evaluation. Rental payments are to be made in advance on a quarterly basis per annum. Rental payments will be subject to 5 yearly rent reviews with increases subject to CPI adjustments. Operators are able to include for revenue share proposals with their bids. The inclusion of a revenue share element is solely at the option of Operators, although inclusion is incentivised through application of the award criteria. As the revenue share element is optional no minimum revenue share percentage of shall apply, however the proposed percentage must not exceed 10%. The revenue share proposed by the Operator may vary over the term of the agreement but must always be no more than 10%. In addition to rental and revenue share payments, the Council will also recover reinstatement insurance premium costs from the Operator. The Council is currently seeking specialist insurance advice which will inform the per annum figure to be accounted for within Operator commercial models. The Council is targeting to issue an insurance cost recovery value by week 3 - 4 of the tender period. The contract will be subject open book reporting. The Operator will be required to report on revenues generated by business activities on a quarterly basis and upon request within 10 working days along with provision of supporting evidence. At the end of each operating year the Operator will be required to produce full audited accounts for operation of the Tower, providing full details of sales, costs, O/H contribution, profits, dividends, etc. Based upon current revenue and subject to indexation the Council estimates that the successful Operator could achieve a 25-year turnover figure of approx. £90M. However, the Council considers that there are significant opportunities to increase revenue though investment, diversification of activities, food & beverage offer, sponsorship, advertising, etc. which could have a major positive impact upon revenue generation, potentially increasing revenue generation to £110M and beyond over the 25 year term. However, it should be noted that all estimates in respect of the value of the business opportunity are purely indicative and provided to comply with the requirements of the Procurement Act 23 in relation to publication of estimated contract values. Maintenance, Servicing & Facilities Management The Council will retain responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the items listed below which are further detailed within the procurement documents: • External Structure Works and inspections including the spire, view decks, tower legs, concrete shafts, ribs, bows, transfer landings and substructure, but excluding the base building and podium level. • Structural Glazing and Curtain Walling System on View Decks • Upgrading / major refurbishment / replacement of the lift. The Council is also progressing with lift refurbishment and other structural maintenance works which are currently scheduled to take place during the 1st year of the lease. Operators should be aware that a closure period for the viewing tower will be required to undertake these works. The exact length and scheduling of these works have yet to be confirmed but are likely to be approximately 6 months in duration. The Council will fund and deliver the works and will work with the Operator to agree the timing of any closures where possible. Operators should note that future lift refurbishment / replacement responsibility will fall with the Operator. The Operator will be responsible for all internal repairs and maintenance and to keep the property in good repair and condition including, but not limited to: • Reactive repairs and planned maintenance • Decorations and finishes • Fixtures and fittings • Sanitary facilities • Bar and kitchen areas • Surfaces in plant rooms, internally to the bows and spire The Operator will be responsible for the following external repairs and maintenance and to keep the property in good repair and condition including, but not limited to: • Base building - Floors, Walls and Roof • Podium level • Doors and Windows • External decoration works of the legs, concrete shafts, ribs, bows, transfer landings, base building, podium level, brise soleil etc. • Paving surrounding the tower and at podium level • Balustrades/Handrails round the podium level, podium stairs, terrace level and promenade level The Operator will be required to undertake all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs including maintenance, servicing and replacement (both minor and major) to those building elements highlighted as tenant responsibility. The Operator is responsible to keep all M&E, both internal and external to the Tower, in good condition and maintenance including, but not limited to: • Servicing • Reactive and Planned Repairs/Maintenance • Surveys • Lifecycle replacement • Lift servicing & general maintenance (excluding upgrading / major refurbishment / replacement) The Operator shall provide the M&E maintenance service through a regular and organised regime and provide the Council with records of the works such as EICRs etc. Beyond the maintenance activities listed above, the Operator will be responsible for all building management activities required to ensure that the Tower is kept safe, clean and secure, including for: • Statutory Compliance Testing • Heating & Lighting • Cleaning • Security • Utilities and Environmental Management • Fire Detection & Emergency Lighting • Accessibility, Health & Safety and Safeguarding