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title: "PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051bcf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-23"
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# PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051bcf

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, a public authority under sub-central government, initiated a procurement process titled "PAN3299 - Proposal to Install and Operate an Observation Wheel." The procurement was meant for the installation of an observation wheel in Leicester, UK. Despite reaching the tender stage, the process was terminated as no compliant tenders were received, as noted in the cancellation notice published on 23rd July 2025. The tender, planned under legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, was eventually cancelled on 10th July 2025.

This tender was an opportunity for businesses in the event management and leisure industries, offering growth potential through involvement in a highly visible and tourist-attracting project. Companies specialising in construction, engineering, and event operations, especially those familiar with amusement installations, would have been well-suited to compete for this project. Although this opportunity has concluded, similar future initiatives by Leicester City Council could provide significant leverage for businesses looking to expand their portfolios within the public sector.

## Notice

Leicester City Council "The Authority" is looking for proposals from suitably qualified operators to install and operate an observation wheel as part of the City's winter events programmes. The vision is for a spectacular observation wheel to be a focal point at Jubilee Square to be operational as per the dates below. The observation wheel will be required in the first year as follows: * Christmas, Jubilee Square, operational from Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 Subsequent years will be agreed with the Supplier in advance. The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further four years. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 16 June 2025 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. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042427-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLF21 Leicester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 13:53 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042427-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024232-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042427-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024232-2025
  21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=690a8508-4232-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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