Published date: 15 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 23 August 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 August 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Cultural event organisation services - 79952100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

KBPTWBC001-DN732461-62296990

Published date

15 July 2024

Closing date

12 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 November 2024

Contract end date

5 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

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

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is inviting tenders for the concession of a Festive
Experience event, historically a Father Christmas event, at its annual ice rink in Calverley
Grounds.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a Festive Experience
event at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year with
a possible three annual extensions (1+1+1), extension subject to performance review and
event approval. This year's event will run from 29 November 2024 - 5 January 2024. If future
events go ahead the ice rink will open and close at a similar time period.

The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 13 years. Last season (2023-24) it
attracted 43,004 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters
or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000
visitors in the period.

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: Monday 15th July 2024
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Monday 5th August 2024
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Monday 12th August 2024
Evaluation: w/c Monday 12th August 2024
Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 26th August 2024

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Megan Hook

Address

Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1892554110

Email

megan.hook@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Website

http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk