Published date: 18 February 2025

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: 25 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Christmas tree lights - 31522000

  • Christmas tree - 39298910

  • Entertainment services - 92300000

    • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PCC001-DN758897-51266499

Published date

18 February 2025

Closing date

25 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 May 2025

Contract end date

11 May 2030

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Peterborough City Council seeks a supplier to develop and deliver a fun, interactive and vibrant Christmas offer in the city centre - Cathedral Square including The Guildhall, St Johns Square, Bridge Street and Long Causeway (the area is pedestrianised and is in the main shopping area in the city centre) suppliers will need to collaborate with other partners to enhance the offer and involve local traders.

In 2022 and 2023 the city centre Christmas offer, in the main, included a real ice rink with several pop-up market stalls at the weekends. At least 10,000 tickets were sold in 2023 for admission to the ice rink, this would have been a mixture of individual skaters and family bookings. Although footfall figures are unavailable there is a considerable increase in the city centre footfall during the Christmas period. Evidence indicates that there is demand for a Christmas offer in the city centre which we envisage consisting of a mixture of activities including a Christmas Market.

The operating period offered is for a period of up to 6-week period. Set up is available after the Christmas Light Switch each year. For year 1, set up can commence from the 22nd of November 2025 with a view to opening w/c 1st December 2025 operating until at least 24th December 2025

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley George

Address

Sand Martin House
Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1733747474

Email

lesley-ann.george@peterborough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities