---
title: "Supplier Engagement - Christmas Event at Tonbridge Castle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb04"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Missing"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# Supplier Engagement - Christmas Event at Tonbridge Castle

Buyer: Missing  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb04

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking event companies and organisations to run a Christmas attraction at Tonbridge Castle, specifically on the Bailey Lawn, which can accommodate up to 1,800 attendees. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 4th March 2025. Interested parties can arrange site visits on 20th and 21st March 2025 to review the location. The industry category for this procurement falls under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, with the contract period starting from 1st November 2025 and ending on 1st January 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in event planning, food and drink services, and retail. Given the scale and nature of the event, companies with expertise in organising large public attractions and those that can deliver engaging and festive experiences will find this contract particularly suitable. Participation in this tender allows businesses to build a relationship with the Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and gain visibility through a high-profile event in a historic and scenic location. The engagement phase is crucial in exploring various delivery options and gauging market interest, promising a collaborative approach to delivering a successful Christmas attraction.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councill (TMBC) is looking for event companies/organisations to run a Christmas attraction at Tonbridge Castle (the grounds, centring on the Bailey Lawn). The Bailey Lawn has a capacity of 1,800 people, at any one time. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. Site visits can be arranged on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025 for organisers to review the site should they wish to. Please use the messaging system on Kent Business Portal to request a site visit. All submissions must be made via the 'Messaging' section of the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by Friday 4th March 2025.

### Planning Information

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councill (TMBC) is looking for event companies/organisations to run a Christmas attraction at Tonbridge Castle (the grounds, centring on the Bailey Lawn). The Bailey Lawn has a capacity of 1,800 people, at any one time.
Tonbridge Castle is looking to hold an attraction on the bailey lawn that will have the key elements of Food, Drink, some shopping and a key attraction to entice people to visit.
At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest.
All submissions must be made via the ‘Messaging’ section of the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by Friday 4th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008534-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Missing |
| Additional buyers | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 13:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008534-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008534-2025
  10th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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