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Christmas Market Operator for Leeds City Square

Leeds City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leeds City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, UKE42, LS1 1UR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: cpu@leeds.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2838000.0 GBP
Gross: 2838000 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2026, 15:16
Deadline
31 Mar 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council is seeking a Trader (Licensee) to deliver its annual Christmas Market on City Square in Leeds City Centre. The Christmas Market is designed to attract visitors to Leeds City Centre and provide a high-quality customer experience. The Council expects the tenderer to provide three key components to make up the Christmas market:  1. Christmas market stalls, offering a range of different products  2. A maximum of two bars (not including Gluhwein stalls)  3. A range of additional animation, features and entertainment to encourage dwell time, some of which must be free to use and engage with.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021884-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,838,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-27T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-01-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (1)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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