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COV - Christmas Market Operator 2025

Coventry City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Coventry City Council

Buyer Address: Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, UKG33, CV1 5RR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ProcurementContracts@coventry.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
800000.0 GBP
Gross: 960000.0 GBP
Published
12 Aug 2025, 11:59
Deadline
11 Sep 2025, 12:00
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 to appoint a single market operator to plan and deliver festive food, drink and retail stalls with a look and feel that is commensurate with a typical Christmas Market offering food, drink, and festive goods. The successful operator will be responsible for the content, look and feel of its operation. This is from the start of set up, to the end of de-rig on its completion; including provision of all infrastructure and services at their own cost.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048012-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 800,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 960,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-03T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-05-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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