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title: "Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b6aa

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## Summary

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has completed a tender process for the provision of "Ice Rink Event Provider" services at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract covers an initial term of 1 year with the possibility of four annual extensions. The event is scheduled to run from December 1st, 2023, to January 1st, 2024, with potential future similar events. The Council adopted an open procurement method, and the award has been given to Icescape. The Council is the buying organization, seeking services in the event industry category, located in Tunbridge Wells.

The tender for the "Tunbridge Wells Ice Rink" offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector to engage in providing event services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Icescape are well-suited to compete based on the evaluation criteria focusing on both quality and cost. The Council has set key dates, including the tender release on March 28th, 2023, the submission deadline on May 2nd, 2023, and the appointment of the contractor expected to be in the week of May 15th, 2023. Businesses interested in event services should consider the competitive tender and potential for contract extensions.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: Initial one year term with an optional four annual extensions available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014729-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 1 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,190,312 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICESCAPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014729-2023
- 28 Mar 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008972-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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