Published date: 19 June 2024

This notice was replaced on 20 August 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 20 August 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Fair services - 92331100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

DDDC001-DN729004-01669566

Published date

19 June 2024

Closing date

11 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 August 2024

Contract end date

7 November 2027

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?

No

Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (The Council) is seeking a concessionaire to provide and operate a safe, welcoming and friendly children's funfair every Saturday and Sunday during the period of the Matlock Bath Illuminations which takes place annually during September and October. The 2024 event dates are 7 September to 27 October. The event dates for the subsequent years shall be provided to the concessionaire at a later date.

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a family event which operates in Derwent Gardens located in Matlock Bath, the event sells approximately 45,000 tickets during the season (dependant on weather conditions), with a maximum capacity of 4500 per evening.

This contract is being let as a concession arrangement, for which the Concessionaire shall offer a fixed concession fee to the Council as part of the tender response.

The initial contract period is 3 years and 3 months; the contract is estimated to commence 19 August 2024 and expire 7 November 2027.

There will be an option to extend the contract for 2 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement is being managed electronically, using the councils e-tendering system, please select the link above which will transfer you to the Council's e-tendering system where you can register your interest and access the documents.The council will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sherry Russell

Address

Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
DE4 3NN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1629761271

Email

sherry.russell@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Website

https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/