---
title: "Market Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046940"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046940.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
---

# Market Operator

Buyer: SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046940

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Spelthorne Borough Council as the buying organisation and is titled "Market Operator". This contract falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is located in Surrey, East, and West Sussex. The final award stage of the procurement, dated 3rd June 2026, has resulted in the active status of the contract with the awarded supplier RITAGATE LIMITED. The contract, valued at £449,800, was reached through an open procedure and requires the supplier to operate a market held on specific days at Staines-upon-Thames High Street. The procurement was initially tendered with a submission deadline of 24th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in market operations and event services to expand their portfolio, especially those capable of delivering high-quality service and creating social value, which were heavily weighted in the award criteria. With a contract potentially extending up to 60 months, businesses equipped with strategic capabilities in the management and operation of public markets would find this contract particularly beneficial. Companies similar in scale and operation to RITAGATE LIMITED would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature within the region.

## Notice

A Service Provider is required to operate and manage, on behalf of the Authority a Market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Staines-upon-Thames High Street.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Service Provider is required to operate and manage, on behalf of the Authority a Market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Staines-upon-Thames High Street.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052284-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £449,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAINES-UPON-THAMES |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW18 1XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Spelthorne |
| Electoral ward | Staines |
| Westminster constituency | Spelthorne |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052284-2026
- 21 May 2024 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016010-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bray-markets.com
- http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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