Meanwhile Spaces

What this is

Swansea Council seeks a consultant to create and animate a minimum of 7 meanwhile spaces (temporary pop-up retail/business spaces) across Swansea City Centre and district centres by end of February 2027. The consultant will identify vacant premises, secure landlord agreements, manage lease/licence arrangements, coordinate capital works where needed, and recruit businesses for pop-up activities.

Key points

• Deadline: 7 August 2026 for bid submission
• Minimum 7 meanwhile spaces must be created and animated by end of February 2027 across Swansea City Centre and specified district centres
• Consultant responsible for identifying vacant premises, securing landlord agreements, managing all lease/licence arrangements, and handling liabilities insurance
• Bidder must incorporate all legal, insurance, and revenue costs into bid; responsible for securing capital funding for necessary small-scale works
• Consultant must recruit appropriate businesses (startups, small businesses, food/craft producers) in consultation with Council
• Inception meeting required with Swansea Council to agree project scope

Money

Bidder must incorporate all legal, insurance, and revenue costs associated with vacant premises into their bid. Bidder responsible for securing capital funding for small-scale capital works required to make spaces safe, fit for purpose, and Health & Safety compliant.

Contract period

Project duration: from contract start to end of February 2027. Minimum 7 meanwhile spaces must be created and animated by that date.

Classification

Swansea City CentreMorristonPontarddulaisClydach