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title: "Christmas Market Design and Decoration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0550bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-03"
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# Christmas Market Design and Decoration

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0550bb

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, undertook an open procurement process for the service of designing and decorating the 2025 Newcastle Christmas Market. Categorised under event services, the contract was part of the public authority's open competition procurement method, ensuring a fair bidding process. Worth £39,500, with a gross value of £47,400, the contract has been awarded and is currently active. The contract period starts on 1st November 2025 and ends on 30th January 2026. The procurement was initiated under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 and the award was made to HLG Leisure & Events Ltd.

This tender opportunity attracts businesses involved in event services, particularly those experienced in aesthetic design and decoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on event management can benefit significantly by leveraging this platform to showcase their creative capabilities and gain recognition in the public sector. The open procurement method and below-threshold competition make it suitable for small to medium enterprises looking to enter or expand within the governmental contract space. The project not only provides financial opportunities but also the potential for long-term partnerships with local government entities. HLG Leisure & Events Ltd, an SME, exemplified this by securing the contract, highlighting the competitiveness of smaller firms in this arena.

## Notice

Provision of the aesthetic design and decoration of the 2025 Newcastle Christmas market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062311-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | £39,500 |
| Contracts value | £39,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HLG LEISURE & EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062311-2025
- 19 Sep 2025 at 12:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058124-2025
- 20 Jun 2025 at 10:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034008-2025
- 20 Jun 2025 at 10:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033998-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062311-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058124-2025
  19th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034008-2025
  20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033998-2025
  20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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