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Function Support - Highcliffe Castle

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Deadline
Expired
March 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
009163-2026
Value
£216,000
Location
Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom
Published
May 13, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 02, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

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Budget
£216,000
Duration
24 months
Location
Dorset and Somerset
Type
Open Procedure
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a suitably experienced supplier to provide Function Support Services at Highcliffe Castle, including a Duty Manager and Function Support Staff to support weddings and events at this Grade I listed venue. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 01 April 2026.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Must submit the bid by 2 March 2026, 14:00 UTC.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements (e.g., legal registration, certifications) are detailed beyond general suitability for public procurement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Must be an experienced supplier in providing function support services.
--Must be capable of providing Function Support Services at Highcliffe Castle.
--Must be able to provide a Duty Manager.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial statements) are detailed in the provided information.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
009163-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data detailing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's open tender for Function Support Services, including a Duty Manager and staff, for weddings and events at Highcliffe Castle, with a contract start date of April 1, 2026.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
009163-2026_ocds_release.json

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking an experienced supplier to provide Function Support Services, including a Duty Manager and support staff, for weddings and events at Highcliffe Castle, with the contract starting April 1, 2026.

Official PDF VersionPDF
009163-2026_official.pdf

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council invites experienced suppliers to bid for a contract to provide Function Support Services, including Duty Managers and staff, for weddings and events at Highcliffe Castle, with tenders due by 2 March 2026.

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57
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear service description and technical requirements but suffers from significant deficiencies in completeness and fairness due to missing evaluation criteria, detailed eligibility/financial requirements, and the absence of e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and there are no disputes. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, procedure codes are missing, and the AI summary indicates a lack of specific mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements, which are crucial for full compliance.

Missing reveal date
Empty 'Liable Person' field
Clarity60/100

The service description and technical requirements are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of detailed exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements significantly reduce the overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Completeness55/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, duration, and documents are present. However, the tender is critically incomplete due to the explicit absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Missing evaluation criteria
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Fairness40/100

The tender value is disclosed, and the preparation time (28 days from today) is reasonable. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity. Furthermore, the lack of e-submission creates barriers to equal access for all potential suppliers.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission supported
Practicality50/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No e-submission supported
Data Consistency80/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and missing codes for the procedure type.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Missing procedure type codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any specific green procurement, social, or innovation criteria. It is also not EU funded, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and technical requirements
Procedure type and CPV code clearly defined
Estimated value and contract duration specified
Documents available for review
No reported disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements
No electronic submission support
Missing key data fields (e.g., Liable Person, procedure codes)
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency for bidders.

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