--- title: "PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-16" --- # PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3c0e471-e537-469d-9a53-4962ffbe6147.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently in the Tender stage of a contracting process titled "PAN3068 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester." This opportunity falls under the Event Services industry category, with special mentions of festival organisation and fair and amusement park services. The event location is in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, specifically Leicester LE1 3PH. The tender period ends at 12:00 noon on 16 October 2024, and the contract period is set from 6 January 2025 to 10 January 2029. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and is valued at GBP 400,000. This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the event management, festival organisation, and amusement park services industries to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, offering them a significant chance to participate in the vibrant cultural scene of Leicester, especially during key school holiday periods and Christmas. The contract includes an option to extend for up to three additional years, potentially allowing for long-term engagement and increased business stability. ## Notice Leicester City Council invites proposals from suitably qualified Funfair operators for a funfair - at Humberstone Gate West, Leicester LE1 3PH for its Tourism; Culture & Inward Investment Team. Other city centre sites may be considered in future years and during the life of the contract. City Centre funfairs are one of the focal points of the school holiday periods in Leicester each year (the tender documentation provides the dates) with Christmas having special themed attractions. Site visit details are provided in the tender documentation. The proposed Contract will be for one year with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further three years to include 2028/2029 Christmas season. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 16 October 2024 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only, otherwise they will not be responded to. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e09a9f5-3505-460b-a3e4-0515e6eeff05 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79953000 - Festival organisation services - 92331000 - Fair and amusement park services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e09a9f5-3505-460b-a3e4-0515e6eeff05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e09a9f5-3505-460b-a3e4-0515e6eeff05 16th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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