--- title: "Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-28" --- # Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55ca9edf-79a5-47bc-adc9-f6ebe8da7d45.json) ## Summary The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of an "Ice Rink Event Provider" service at the annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract duration is initially for 1 year, with the possibility of four annual extensions. The event is scheduled to run from December 1st, 2023 to January 1st, 2024. Key dates for the procurement process include the tender release on March 28th, 2023, deadline for completed tenders on May 2nd, 2023, and contractor appointment expected in the week commencing May 15th, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services and is open to SMEs. This tender opportunity to provide the Ice Rink Event service can be attractive for businesses in the cultural event organisation sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement procedure. The contract offers an initial 1-year term with the potential for extended business engagements based on performance reviews. Interested parties can gain further information and submit tenders through the Kent Business Portal. The location of the procurement is in England, United Kingdom, managed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. ## Notice Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Ice Rink Event Provider" 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 to take in the festive atmosphere. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. 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 express interest and subsequently submit a tender for this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cd6ffe-2e73-489d-9b61-57738c3a785c | | 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 | £1,200,000 | | 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 - 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2023 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cd6ffe-2e73-489d-9b61-57738c3a785c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cd6ffe-2e73-489d-9b61-57738c3a785c 28th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b96063b-69cd-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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