Function Support - Highcliffe Castle

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
South West
Open procedure
10 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Provision of function support services at a Grade I listed venue, including the supply of a Duty Manager and event support staff. The service covers the operational delivery of weddings and events, requiring experienced personnel to manage site-specific requirements and event logistics.

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Awarded value: £180k; As published
Published: 2 February 2026
Awarded: 25 March 2026; Slick Events Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of event management and venue support services, including duty management and staffing for weddings and corporate functions.

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 10 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79620000, 79952000

Services in this contract

Catering, hospitality, events and facilities agency staffMain service£61k typicalDuty manager and function support staff for weddings and events at a council venue

Lifecycle

Published
2 February 2026
Contract awardedto Slick Events Limited
25 March 2026
Contract starts
10 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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The supplier

Slick Events Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/346782/function-support-highcliffe-castle
Buyer reference: DN802124
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614b0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Function Support - Highcliffe Castle. Contract award, 2 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/346782/function-support-highcliffe-castle (accessed 5 November 2026).