Notice Information
Notice Title
Swansea Waterfront Winterland
Notice Description
Swansea Council invites tenders from experienced operators to deliver Waterfront Winterland, the city's flagship festive attraction. The contract will cover three seasonal periods: November 2026 to January 2027, November 2027 to January 2028, and November 2028 to January 2029. This forms the contract period from 2026 to 2029, with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2030-2031), subject to performance, quality, and Council approval.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069ac0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045247-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
92331000 - Fair and amusement park 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
- 18 May 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWANSEA
- Postcode
- SA1 3SN
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL43 Swansea
- Delivery Location
- TLL18 Swansea
-
- Local Authority
- Swansea
- Electoral Ward
- Waterfront
- Westminster Constituency
- Swansea West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045247-2026
18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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