Beach concessions 2026-2027: OmbraSociale at the online course on accessibility and inclusion
On Monday 16 November 2026 OmbraSociale joins as a partner in the online course "Beach concessions 2026-2027: from the new award rules to managing the concession", organised by the Public Procurement Institute with Piselli & Partners and Coste360. Our contribution: putting accessibility and social inclusion at the heart of the new tenders for Italian beaches.
This article has been translated from Italian.
Italian beaches are about to change. With the end of the extensions and the obligation to hold public tenders, in the coming months public authorities and operators will have to rethink how beach concessions are awarded and managed. For us, this is an opportunity not to be missed: making sure the sea of the future truly belongs to everyone.
That is why on Monday 16 November 2026, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, OmbraSociale will take part in the online course “Concessioni balneari 2026-2027: dalle nuove regole di affidamento alla gestione del rapporto” (Beach concessions 2026-2027: from the new award rules to managing the concession), organised by the Public Procurement Institute.
A partnership between law, data and social design
The course is the result of a collaboration between Piselli & Partners, Coste360 and OmbraSociale: a partnership that brings together legal expertise, coastal data analysis and social design.
Speakers:
- Stefano de Marinis and Alberto Boscarato, Piselli & Partners law firm
- Massimo Chiarillo, Coste360
- Angelo Guerrieri, OmbraSociale
Accessibility and inclusion, built into the tender rules
The new award procedures are not only about fees, compensation and structures. They are also about what kind of beach we want to offer: who can get there, who can move safely down to the water’s edge, who can go for a swim.
In the module dedicated to accessibility and social inclusion, OmbraSociale will share the experience gained on the beaches of Salento — starting with La Friscura — to show how accessible and inclusive services can become a real source of value in tender bids, rather than a box to tick.
Programme
- Sources and deadlines: extensions, tender obligation, timeline and hierarchy of rules
- Planning and lots: coastal plans (PUAD/PUA), boundaries, types and participation limits
- Monitoring coastal resources: locating available state-owned coastal areas
- Works and building: survey of structures, art. 49 of the Italian Navigation Code, permits and forfeiture
- Accessibility and inclusion: enhancing accessibility and social inclusion measures
- Compensation and fees: appraisal, investments, transferable assets and financial plan, also in light of the CNDCEC Guidelines of 23 September 2026
- Procedure and bids: requirements, technical committee, financial offer and award
- Takeover and management: transfer of assets, operating conditions, inspections and termination
Who it is for
Public authorities and officials working on state property, assets and public contracts; outgoing concession holders; beach businesses and operators; potential new operators and industry professionals.
Practical information
- When: Monday 16 November 2026, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (CET)
- Where: online (in Italian)
- Full programme: osservatorio.coste360.it
- Registration: registration form
Because a well-written tender can do much more than award a beach: it can open it up to everyone.
