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Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2023 at 09:22

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has completed a tender process for the provision of "Ice Rink Event Provider" services at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract covers an initial term of 1 year with the possibility of four annual extensions. The event is scheduled to run from December 1st, 2023, to January 1st, 2024, with potential future similar events. The Council adopted an open procurement method, and the award has been given to Icescape. The Council is the buying organization, seeking services in the event industry category, located in Tunbridge Wells.

The tender for the "Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink" offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector to engage in providing event services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Icescape are well-suited to compete based on the evaluation criteria focusing on both quality and cost. The Council has set key dates, including the tender release on March 28th, 2023, the submission deadline on May 2nd, 2023, and the appointment of the contractor expected to be in the week of May 15th, 2023. Businesses interested in event services should consider the competitive tender and potential for contract extensions.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: Initial one year term with an optional four annual extensions available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b6aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014729-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,190,312 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 1 Jan 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Megan Hook
Contact Email
megan.hook@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892554110

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
TLJ46 West Kent

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICESCAPE

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