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title: "Lighting and Sound at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds"
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buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Lighting and Sound at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0107c524-318c-4b52-b300-266cc454a2cd

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## Summary

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has issued a tender for "Lighting and Sound at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds" in England. The procurement timeline includes a release on 28th March 2023, Expression of Interest deadline on 25th April 2023, tender submission by 2nd May 2023, evaluation from 3rd to 10th May 2023, and contractor appointment by the week commencing 15th May 2023. This tender falls under the 'Event services' category and uses an open procedure for procurement.

This opportunity to provide lighting and sound services at the ice rink can be leveraged by service providers looking to expand their business in the events industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses with experience in event services and a proven track record in delivering high-quality services within specified timelines would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Lighting & Sound at the Ice Rink" provision at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year with a possible four annual extensions (1+1+1+1+1), extension subject to performance review. This year's event will run from December 1st 2023 - January 1st 2024. If future events go ahead the ice rink will open and close at a similar time period. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 12 years. Last season (2022-23) it attracted 43,004 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. In the 2021/22 season we attracted in excess of 50,000 skaters. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Tuesday 28th March 2023 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 25th April 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Evaluation: 3rd - 10th May 2023 Appointment of contractor: w/c 15th May 2023. Please visit www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to view and subsequently submit a tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c98c9c3-1cf2-4abe-bb32-7eb6e2dfc55f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 1 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c98c9c3-1cf2-4abe-bb32-7eb6e2dfc55f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c98c9c3-1cf2-4abe-bb32-7eb6e2dfc55f
  28th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=836a01c7-6bcd-ed11-8120-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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