Appointment of Operator for 8 Bedroom Family Friendly Accommodation, Retail Unit, Public Car Park, Play Area & Public Toilets at Pontneddfechan

What this is

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (UK4 Contract Notice, open procedure, concession, ref CPU25-26-108, now expired) invited tenders from experienced commercial operators for a 20-year lease (extendable by 5 years) to run and maintain a new flagship visitor hub at Waterfall Country, Pontneddfechan, in the Vale of Neath. The operator takes complete management of an eight-bedroom family-friendly visitor accommodation, a retail unit (farm/community shop), a 136-space public car park, a children's play area and public toilets. The contract runs September 2026 to August 2046 (extendable to 2051) with an estimated value of GBP 7,401,816.75 excluding VAT. Award criteria 40% commercial / 60% technical (broken down). Deadline 11 June 2026.

Key points

• 20-year concession to operate a Waterfall Country visitor hub (accommodation, shop, car park, play area, toilets)
• Commercial 40% / Technical 60%; estimated value GBP 7,401,817 excluding VAT
• Tender deadline 11 June 2026 (now expired) via eTenderWales

Who can bid

Open procedure (concession); experienced commercial operators able to take a 20-year lease and operating agreement. SME and VCSE friendly.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% Commercial 40% and technical 60% (detailed proposal 40%, key target markets 10%, resident concerns 5%, environmentally friendly practices 5%).

Money

Estimated value GBP 7,401,816.75 excluding VAT (GBP 8,882,180.10 including VAT). Concession, above threshold; works funded by external grant upon completion.

How to submit

Via the eTenderWales (BravoSolution) portal; electronic submission accepted.

Clarifications

Enquiry deadline 4 June 2026, 12:00. Award expected 6 July 2026.

Contract period

1 September 2026 to 30 August 2046 (20 years), extendable by a further 5 years (to 30 August 2051).

Classification

CPV 98341000 — Accommodation services 55300000 — Restaurant and food-serving services63513000 — Tourist information services45212400 — Accommodation and restaurant buildings55200000 — Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation WalesBridgend and Neath Port Talbot