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    ContractsLong-Term Operator Concession for Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth
    Awarded contract

    Long-Term Operator Concession for Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Portsmouth City Council is awarding a 25-year concession to operate Spinnaker Tower as a public viewing landmark, commencing October 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 16 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GQ
      GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    16 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Portsmouth City Council is seeking a qualified operator to manage Spinnaker Tower on a 25-year concession partnership basis, starting 11 October 2026. The Tower is a prominent waterfront landmark located in Gunwharf Quays offering panoramic views of Portsmouth, the Solent, and the Isle of Wight. The successful operator must maintain the Tower's primary function as a public viewing facility, operating during specified hours as set out in the Council's specification. The tender assessment process has been completed, and this Award Notice initiates a statutory Standstill Period of at least eight working days, during which unsuccessful suppliers may lodge legal challenges. Once this period expires without challenge, the Council will finalise contract terms with the successful supplier. The operator will take over from the current incumbent following expiry of their lease on 10 October 2026 and will operate under a new 25-year lease with an associated concession arrangement.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In construction, PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PORTSMOUTH DEMOLITION & SALVAGE LIMITED2× · 20%
    2. SURESERVE COMPLIANCE SOUTH LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. BAKER TRAYTE MARINE LIMITED1× · 10%
    4. MOUNTJOY LTD1× · 10%
    5. LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. T COLEBORN AND SON LIMITED1× · 10%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across construction, the most active winners are HOLCIM UK LIMITED, TARMAC TRADING LIMITED, LINDUM GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a1

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