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PAN3399 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel

Leicester City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicester City Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, Leicester, UKF21, LE1 1FZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Amina Laher

Contact Email: amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 0116 454 4032

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 500000 GBP
Published
01 Aug 2025, 10:03
Deadline
28 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Leicester City Council “The Authority” is looking for proposals from suitably qualified operators to install and operate an observation wheel as part of the City’s winter events programmes. The vision is for a spectacular observation wheel to be a focal point at Jubilee Square to be operational as per the dates below. The observation wheel will be required in the first year as follows: • Christmas, Jubilee Square, operational from Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 Subsequent years will be agreed with the Supplier in advance. The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further four years. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on Friday 29 August 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045109-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (55%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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