Tender

PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the Tender stage of a contracting process titled "PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester." This opportunity falls under the Event Services industry category, with special mentions of festival organisation and fair and amusement park services. The event location is in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, specifically Leicester LE1 3PH. The tender period ends at 12:00 noon on 16 October 2024, and the contract period is set from 6 January 2025 to 10 January 2029. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and is valued at GBP 400,000.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the event management, festival organisation, and amusement park services industries to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, offering them a significant chance to participate in the vibrant cultural scene of Leicester, especially during key school holiday periods and Christmas. The contract includes an option to extend for up to three additional years, potentially allowing for long-term engagement and increased business stability.

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Notice Title

PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester

Notice Description

Leicester City Council invites proposals from suitably qualified Funfair operators for a funfair - at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester LE1 3PH for its Tourism; Culture & Inward Investment Team. Other city centre sites may be considered in future years and during the life of the contract. City Centre funfairs are one of the focal points of the school holiday periods in Leicester each year (the tender documentation provides the dates) with Christmas having special themed attractions. Site visit details are provided in the tender documentation. The proposed Contract will be for one year with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further three years to include 2028/2029 Christmas season. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 16 October 2024 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, otherwise they will not be responded to. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e09a9f5-3505-460b-a3e4-0515e6eeff05
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

92331000 - Fair and amusement park services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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