Opportunity Overview
Horsham District Council ("the Council") seeks to appoint a single Market Operator to manage, develop, promote and operate the Horsham Markets portfolio from 1st January 2027.
The Council's requires the appointed Market Operator to:
Maintain successful and commercially sustainable markets.
Support local producers, independent businesses and start-up enterprises.
Enhance Horsham's reputation as a destination town.
Generate income for the Council.
Deliver high standards of safety, presentation and customer experience.
Support the town centre economy and wider stakeholder objectives.
Promote sustainability and responsible business practices.
The Operator shall be responsible for the management, operation, marketing, development and continuous improvement of all markets covered by this contract.
The contract will run for 5 years and a 1 year extension option. For Carfax and Bishopric/West Street Markets in Horsham. This has been identified as a concession contract.
The Council's requires the appointed Market Operator to:
Maintain successful and commercially sustainable markets.
Support local producers, independent businesses and start-up enterprises.
Enhance Horsham's reputation as a destination town.
Generate income for the Council.
Deliver high standards of safety, presentation and customer experience.
Support the town centre economy and wider stakeholder objectives.
Promote sustainability and responsible business practices.
The Operator shall be responsible for the management, operation, marketing, development and continuous improvement of all markets covered by this contract.
The contract will run for 5 years and a 1 year extension option. For Carfax and Bishopric/West Street Markets in Horsham. This has been identified as a concession contract.
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| Issuing agency | Horsham District Council |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $1.1M |
| Published | August 27, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Active solicitation |
| Closed | September 25, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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