Published date: 22 September 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Ice rink construction work - 45212211

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

GL50 9SA

Value of contract

£0 to £250,000

Procurement reference

IT-357-453-CBC0453P

Published date

22 September 2022

Closing date

20 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 November 2022

Contract end date

17 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

As part of the town's response and economic recovery to the Covid-19 pandemic, following Cabinet approval in September 2021, Cheltenham Borough Council took on and led the delivery of Cheltenham's Christmas ice rink. The 500 m2 undercover rink, which was located in Imperial Gardens, ran for 45 days from 18th November 2021 to 2nd January 2022.
It welcomed a total of 43,563 skaters, making a significant contribution to Cheltenham's festive offering and providing a much needed boost to town centre footfall and trading after such a challenging period. Footfall exceeded even pre-pandemic levels, retailers reported record takings and the car parks were the busiest they have been for two years.
It is anticipated that a 2022 ice rink will be operated in a similar fashion, with the Authority underwriting the costs in delivering the event, whilst retaining all revenue from ticket sales, sponsorship and ancillary streams. The Authority would work closely with the successful Tenderer and other partners to deliver a commercially successful event for all parties and an attractive and coherent Christmas in Cheltenham experience, alongside a market, lights switch on and other activities.

More information

Links

Additional text

To express an interest and download the tender documentation, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lauren Gardiner

Address

Promenade
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 9SA
United Kingdom

Telephone

012856235

Email

lauren.gardiner@publicagroup.uk

Website

www.cheltenham.gov.uk