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title: "Gazebo and Picnic Table Hire for Durham County Council Events"
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# Gazebo and Picnic Table Hire for Durham County Council Events

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00866de2-0ef2-4888-a799-95d95a3d4f72

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract to GFH Events Ltd for the hire of gazebos and picnic tables for various food festivals in the region. This contract, classified under the industry category of event services (CPV 79952000), is set to begin on 1st March 2025 and will run until 28th February 2026, with potential for three additional 12-month extensions subject to event funding and requirements. The procurement process was conducted using a restricted procedure, with the selection stage concluding by 5th December 2024. The total value of the contract is £90,000. Relevant locations for delivery include various sites within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in event setup and equipment hire, particularly those capable of supplying, delivering, building, and dismantling up to 70 gazebos and around 45 picnic tables per event. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can benefit from this contract, as the suitability criteria favour such entities. Engaging in this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio within the public sector event services industry and build relationships with a major local council.

## Notice

This contract is for Gazebo and Picnic Table Hire for Durham County Council Food Festivals. The primary objective of the contract is to source a supplier of gazebos and picnic tables for our food festivals. The equivalent of up to 70 3m x 3m gazebos is required for each food festival, using mainly 6m x 3m and some 3m x 3m structures and around 45 picnic tables per festival. This contact includes supply, delivery, build and derig to the agreed layout and at the agreed time. The Contract start date is 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2026, with 3 x 12 month extension opportunities, subject to event funding and requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bbea12-b4c3-4987-bfdb-19f368d53361 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GFH EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bbea12-b4c3-4987-bfdb-19f368d53361

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bbea12-b4c3-4987-bfdb-19f368d53361
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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