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title: "Christmas Market Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c7cab14-e623-43e8-b214-98e8d7bbf4fd"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-21"
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# Christmas Market Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c7cab14-e623-43e8-b214-98e8d7bbf4fd

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision and management of a high-quality Christmas Market in Southampton, coordinated by Southampton City Council. The tender, identified as EC09/01/2707, has an estimated value of £125,000 and employs an open procurement method, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate. This contract is set to commence on 17th May 2019 and extends until 31st December 2023. The original tender period concluded on 14th December 2018, and the successful contract has been awarded to Wela Markte GmbH.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the festival organisation services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in managing large-scale events. Businesses that specialise in event logistics, marketing, and vendor coordination may find this opportunity fitting, as they can contribute valuable skills to enhance Southampton's festive offerings over the coming years.

## Notice

Provision and management of a high quality Christmas Market to be held in the city centre in November and December 2019 at the times and on the dates more specifically prescribed in the Services Specification and at the Council's discretion during the same months in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26be8a-5899-4ac4-bc6f-d2892e6e635c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELA MARKTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 21 May 2019 at 11:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26be8a-5899-4ac4-bc6f-d2892e6e635c
- 21 May 2019 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26be8a-5899-4ac4-bc6f-d2892e6e635c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26be8a-5899-4ac4-bc6f-d2892e6e635c
  21st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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