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title: "Funfairs and Fairgrounds"
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# Funfairs and Fairgrounds

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42c786ad-47e3-47f5-8f51-38f1cb327410

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## Summary

The Torbay Council is seeking a suitable operator for the provision of Funfairs and Fairgrounds in Torquay, as detailed in the tender titled "Funfairs and Fairgrounds." This opportunity falls under the exhibition and fair services industry category, with a total value of £200,000. The tender was published on 12 January 2018 and was open until 5 February 2018, after which a contract was awarded to Anderton & Rowland on 21 February 2018. The contract period spans from 26 March 2018 to 25 March 2020, with the funfair events typically lasting from three days to one month at Torre Abbey Meadows, located in the South West of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the events and amusement sector. Businesses that specialise in organising fairs, exhibitions, or entertainment services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process not only allows for involvement in a long-established community attraction but also facilitates future growth through sustained patronage from both locals and visitors to the Bay.

## Notice

A Funfair has been operating in Torbay for over one hundred years in different locations around the Bay. Funfair events have evolved over the years with the Fair now sometimes appearing at other events and locations throughout the year. The durations have evolved and now last from three or four days to remaining for one month on Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay, which has provided an attraction to the Bay for visitors and locals alike.The purpose of this Tender opportunity is to identify a suitable Operator and award a Contract for the provision of future Funfairs/Fairgrounds, as detailed within Part 2 Specification. Additional information: The documents are publicly available in pdf format. In order to access the editable versions of the documents in Word and Excel format you need to be registered as a supplier on the portal and in the Respond area of the opportunity itself.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc489b07-8600-40f8-b596-cae3acffb0cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2018 - 25 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,544 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERTON & ROWLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 92331100 - Fair services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2018 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc489b07-8600-40f8-b596-cae3acffb0cd
- 12 Jan 2018 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc489b07-8600-40f8-b596-cae3acffb0cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc489b07-8600-40f8-b596-cae3acffb0cd
  12th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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