Published date: 17 June 2024
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Retail trade services - 55900000
Event services - 79952000
Location of contract
SO23 9LJ
Value of contract
£210,000
Procurement reference
20240617140801-86482
Published date
17 June 2024
Closing date
25 July 2024
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
7 October 2024
Contract end date
6 October 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Winchester City Council is looking for an innovative and creative market operator to provide a high-quality curated programme of street markets that support the local economy by:
• adding vibrancy to the city centre
• complementing existing retail activities
• increasing footfall supporting city centre businesses
• encouraging business start-up and innovation and
• minimising the markets' carbon footprint.
The council is looking for an experienced operator to manage its street market for three years ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience. There is also provision to further extend the contract annually for up to a further two years.
Operators are asked to produce a curated programme of street markets which covers Thursday to Saturday and the first and third Sunday of each month as well as the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter and vegan markets. It should include opportunities for:
• early evening markets
• touring markets (at least four specialist markets a year)
• a proportion of reduced cost stalls for business start up
• attracting a younger demographic
• independent producers
• local producers
• new traders and
• themed and seasonal markets.
More information
Links
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- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82738&B=WCC
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please contact:
E-mail: uksupport@eu-supply.com
Telephone: 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00).
About the buyer
Contact name
Julie Mahoney
Address
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
ENG
Telephone
+44 1962814908
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Closing: 25 July 2024, 10am
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