Tender

Victoria Park Winter Events Programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

04 Mar 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is inviting tenders for the Victoria Park Winter Events Programme, focusing on entertainment services. The event aims to create a festive experience with attractions such as an ice rink, fairground rides, a Christmas gift market, food stalls, and entertainment shows. This procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is being executed via an open procedure. The submission deadline for tenders is 9 April 2025, with enquiries permitted until 2 April 2025. The contracts run from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2027, with the possibility of renewal until 30 April 2028. The total estimated contract value is £100,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, entertainment services, and festive markets. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate strong experience in event planning, operational delivery, safety, sustainability, and social value. This opportunity allows businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering large-scale public events while securing potential future contracts and contributing to the local community's economic and social landscape.

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Notice Title

Victoria Park Winter Events Programme

Notice Description

A multi-content festive event of scale, mixing several attractions and content areas in one event site. This could include an ice rink, fairground rides, Christmas gift market, food and beverage stalls, entertainment venues, shows and other festive themed activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: A successful Contract term will result in an extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007835-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

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