Opportunity
Royal Docks Waterways is inviting expressions of interest from an experienced third-party developer-operator to create a landmark Floating Wellness destination in the historic Royal Victoria Dock West.
A prime commercial space is now available to host a lido-style swimming facility alongside free, inclusive wellness, leisure and community uses, with improved public access to the dock at an adjacent location. Identified as one of three Priority Projects within the Royal Victoria Dock West Vision, this opportunity calls for a bold, distinctive offer that is rooted in place and responsive to the growing local community as well as visitors to the area.
The ambition is to set a new benchmark for community-led and accessible wellness in London, aligned with the Mayor of London’s emerging Clean & Healthy Waterways policy and its commitment to reconnecting Londoners with the city’s waterways over the next decade.
The concept should be broad in its offering to ensure everyone has access to this treasured and historic dock.
At its heart: a lido-style swimming facility, supported by complementary wellness and leisure uses, designed to make getting into the water part of everyday life.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape London’s next major waterside destination, to be part of London’s centre shifting east, next to City Hall and at the forefront of the Royal Docks’ long-term regeneration.
Background to the project
Royal Docks Waterways completed the Vision for Royal Victoria Dock West in 2025, building on extensive research, feasibility work and public engagement undertaken by the Royal Docks Team and its consultants since 2019.
The Vision sets out a long-term framework for transforming Royal Victoria Dock West into a major new public waterside destination for London. It identifies Floating Wellness on the western edge of the dock as a Priority Project, to be delivered in partnership with a specialist third-party developer-operator.
The Vision document, including the proposed location, design principles and delivery approach for Floating Wellness, is available to download. Further technical detail is provided within the Expression of Interest pack.
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