Tender

PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 Jul 2025 at 13:53

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

21 May 2025 at 15:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, a public authority under sub-central government, initiated a procurement process titled "PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel." The procurement was meant for the installation of an observation wheel in Leicester, UK. Despite reaching the tender stage, the process was terminated as no compliant tenders were received, as noted in the cancellation notice published on 23rd July 2025. The tender, planned under legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, was eventually cancelled on 10th July 2025.

This tender was an opportunity for businesses in the event management and leisure industries, offering growth potential through involvement in a highly visible and tourist-attracting project. Companies specialising in construction, engineering, and event operations, especially those familiar with amusement installations, would have been well-suited to compete for this project. Although this opportunity has concluded, similar future initiatives by Leicester City Council could provide significant leverage for businesses looking to expand their portfolios within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel

Notice Description

Leicester City Council "The Authority" is looking for proposals from suitably qualified operators to install and operate an observation wheel as part of the City's winter events programmes. The vision is for a spectacular observation wheel to be a focal point at Jubilee Square to be operational as per the dates below. The observation wheel will be required in the first year as follows: * Christmas, Jubilee Square, operational from Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 Subsequent years will be agreed with the Supplier in advance. The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further four years. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 16 June 2025 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. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042427-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Mrs Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544032

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
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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