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COV - Market Operator 2025

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 13:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Sep 2025 at 12:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 12:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Coventry City Council for the "COV - Market Operator 2025" contract has reached completion with the award stage, marking RDC ATTRACTIONS LIMITED as the chosen supplier. The project involved planning and delivering a festive Christmas market atmosphere in Coventry with food, drink, and retail stalls. This open procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, initially began tendering on 12th August 2025 and was followed by subsequent evaluation and award by 18th September 2025. The contract officially started on 1st October 2025 and will last until 30th May 2027, with an option for two additional one-year extensions potentially extending its final termination to 2029. The services provided fall under the category of event services, aligning with the local festive market industry in the Coventry area, notably within the UKG33 region.

This tender presents extensive opportunities for businesses within the events management and retail sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering large-scale festival markets. RDC ATTRACTIONS LIMITED, identified as an SME, successfully secured the contract, indicating the advantageous prospects for small and medium enterprises to participate in such public procurement processes. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive setups, including infrastructure and operational management at festive events, would find suitable opportunities for growth by competing in similar tenders. The involvement in this contract enhances visibility and strengthens ties with local authorities, potentially facilitating long-term collaborations and business expansion within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Market Operator 2025

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a single market operator to plan and deliver festive food, drink and retail stalls with a look and feel that is commensurate with a typical Christmas Market offering food, drink, and festive goods. The successful operator will be responsible for the content, look and feel of its operation. This is from the start of set up, to the end of de-rig on its completion; including provision of all infrastructure and services at their own cost.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of two (2) years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two (2) increments of one (1) year to an expiry date no later than 30 May 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072790-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 202512 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 30 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RDC ATTRACTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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