Tender

Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 13:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of an "Ice Rink Event Provider" service at the annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract duration is initially for 1 year, with the possibility of four annual extensions. The event is scheduled to run from December 1st, 2023 to January 1st, 2024. Key dates for the procurement process include the tender release on March 28th, 2023, deadline for completed tenders on May 2nd, 2023, and contractor appointment expected in the week commencing May 15th, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services and is open to SMEs.

This tender opportunity to provide the Ice Rink Event service can be attractive for businesses in the cultural event organisation sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement procedure. The contract offers an initial 1-year term with the potential for extended business engagements based on performance reviews. Interested parties can gain further information and submit tenders through the Kent Business Portal. The location of the procurement is in England, United Kingdom, managed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Ice Rink Event Provider" provision at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year with a possible four annual extensions (1+1+1+1+1), extension subject to performance review. This year's event will run from December 1st, 2023 - January 1st, 2024. If future events go ahead the ice rink will open and close at a similar time period. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 12 years. Last season (2022-23) it attracted 43,004 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along to take in the festive atmosphere. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Tuesday 28th March 2023 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 25th April 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Evaluation: 3rd - 10th May 2023 Appointment of contractor: w/c 15th May 2023. Please visit www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to express interest and subsequently submit a tender for this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cd6ffe-2e73-489d-9b61-57738c3a785c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 1 Jan 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

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