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ENQ1347 - Ice Rink for Festive Derby

Derby City Council

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Award

17 Sep 2026 at 09:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Aug 2026 at 15:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 11:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured a temporary real-ice rink for Festive Derby. The requirement covered the supply, installation and removal of a 300 square metre rink, with the facility intended to operate for four weeks in Derby. This is a services contract involving ice-rink construction and associated construction-related services. The buyer is Derby City Council, a sub-central public authority. The work would suit suppliers able to provide a complete temporary ice-rink solution, rather than businesses offering only equipment hire, construction support or event services in isolation. The requirement was arranged as a single package, covering the full rink installation and de-rigging service for the council’s festive programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ISK8 COOL ATTRACTIONS LTD, an SME. It used a below-threshold open competition under the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The tender deadline was 14 August 2026 at 12:00, and the council intended to decide whether to proceed by 20 August 2026. The estimated tender value was £74,000 excluding VAT, or £88,800 including VAT. The contract was signed on 6 September 2026 and runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its value is £72,855 excluding VAT, or £87,426 including VAT. Bidders had to complete the Request for Quotation, with quotations considered in deciding whether to proceed.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Derby City Council for a fully managed, temporary real-ice attraction supporting a seasonal city event. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the equipment, technical staff and operational capacity to deliver a 300 square metre rink, install it safely, keep it functioning throughout a four-week public programme, and remove it afterwards. Relevant experience in temporary ice-rink delivery, event infrastructure, construction-related services and managing installation and de-rigging as one service would strengthen a supplier’s position. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, so specialist operators with the capacity to deliver the complete service may be well placed to compete when a similar requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1347 - Ice Rink for Festive Derby

Notice Description

Supply, installation and de-rig of a 300 sqm real ice rink for 4 weeks. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 7th September 2026 and expire on 31st January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088027-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45212211 - Ice rink construction work

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,855 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISK8 COOL ATTRACTIONS LTD

Further Information

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