This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 11:09

Tender

21 May 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Spelthorne Borough Council as the buying organisation and is titled "Market Operator". This contract falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is located in Surrey, East, and West Sussex. The final award stage of the procurement, dated 3rd June 2026, has resulted in the active status of the contract with the awarded supplier RITAGATE LIMITED. The contract, valued at £449,800, was reached through an open procedure and requires the supplier to operate a market held on specific days at Staines-upon-Thames High Street. The procurement was initially tendered with a submission deadline of 24th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in market operations and event services to expand their portfolio, especially those capable of delivering high-quality service and creating social value, which were heavily weighted in the award criteria. With a contract potentially extending up to 60 months, businesses equipped with strategic capabilities in the management and operation of public markets would find this contract particularly beneficial. Companies similar in scale and operation to RITAGATE LIMITED would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature within the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Market Operator

Notice Description

A Service Provider is required to operate and manage, on behalf of the Authority a Market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Staines-upon-Thames High Street.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Service Provider is required to operate and manage, on behalf of the Authority a Market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Staines-upon-Thames High Street.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046940
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052284-2026
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
Large

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£449,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAINES-UPON-THAMES
Postcode
TW18 1XB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Spelthorne
Electoral Ward
Staines
Westminster Constituency
Spelthorne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RITAGATE

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