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Appointment of an Operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, Bangor, UKN09, BT20 4BT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
5000000.0 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 11:40
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79420000 - Management-related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
BOATFOLK MARINAS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Ards and North Down Borough Council seeks Participation Stage Submissions for the appointment of an Operator to operate Bangor Marina and Harbour situated in Bangor, Co.Down. Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2026. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for an initial 30 month contract period with options to extend for up to a further 30 months. The potential overall contract period (including options) will be for no more than 60 months.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Appointment of an Operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour

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