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title: "Holland Park Winter Events"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f4e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# Holland Park Winter Events

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f4e9

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has awarded a contract for the Holland Park Winter Events. The procurement process commenced with an open competition, and has now reached the award stage as of 24th March 2026. SWG Events Limited, a small medium-sized enterprise based in Bristol, secured the contract valued at £4,250,000. The contract entails planning, management, and operation of seasonal events at Holland Park for up to 30 days between November and January, covering logistics, staffing, security, and sustainability measures. The contract period starts on 13th April 2026 with potential renewals extending to 2031. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly event services, and involves the delivery within the UKI33 region.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities for those in event management, logistics, staffing solutions, and infrastructure provision, particularly for SMEs interested in expanding their footprint in the public sector. With a focus on sustainability and minimal ecological disruption, firms with experience in low-impact event setups could thrive. Moreover, organisations that specialise in temporary facilities and security management are well-suited to compete, offering novel ideas in executing public events. Engagement with the buyer, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, provides the chance to enhance public sector portfolios, fostering business credibility and diversification.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking a contractor to deliver Winter Events in Holland Park. The contract covers planning, management, and operation of a seasonal event running for up to 30 days between November and January. The event will take place within a defined footprint of the park and must include a detailed Event Management Plan covering site layout, infrastructure, ticketing, marketing, and ecological considerations. The successful contractor will provide temporary facilities, staffing and security, sustainable power and water supply, and ensure minimal disruption to normal park use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This is a 5 year contract structured, with an initial 1 year term and 2 extension options of 2 years (1+2+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027790-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,250,000 |
| Lots value | £4,250,000 |
| Awards value | £4,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWG EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 11:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027790-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082516-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027790-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082516-2025
  12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
  The tender documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing Portal.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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