Published date: 28 March 2023
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Awarded contract (published 18 July 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000
Event services - 79952000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
CAMBDC001-DN663007-93064392
Published date
28 March 2023
Closing date
24 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 November 2023
Contract end date
7 January 2030
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?
Yes
Description
The 'North Pole' winter event has become an established winter activity on Parker's Piece, Cambridge over a number of years. There is evidence to indicate that there is demand for a winter offer based on use and demonstrated by ticket sales and high site attendee numbers, with the last operating year 2021/2022 recording 50,000 skaters and circa 200,000 visitors to the site. Its last operating format was primarily as a skating attraction complemented by an ice slide, ice bar, fairground rides, an observation wheel and various concessions offering food and drink. The event not only provides city residents with the opportunity of a festive activity but also draws visitors from outside the City who contribute to the wider city economy.
Cambridge City Council seeks a supplier of a seasonal winter event offer to include Parker's Piece (the venue) and then in later years' to collaborate with other partners to enhance, design and be involved in the delivery of a broader winter offer to Cambridge City centre.
The operating period offered is for 6-weeks between mid-November until the first week of January on the site but with potential to for an extended winter offer into January/February in the City Centre.
The duration of contract is 7 years (operating on a 5+1+1 concession contract) to including event operation in winter 2023 and up to an including winter 2029 (final operating days early January 2030) .
A Premises Licence PRECAM000491 for regulated entertainment is in place with the supply of alcohol permitted (if required) for 50 days as part.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Amy Kenny
Address
Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 7718664779
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