---
title: "PLA26167 Bay of Lights 2026 - Ice Rink Marquee Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ec2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Torbay Council"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# PLA26167 Bay of Lights 2026 - Ice Rink Marquee Provider

Buyer: Torbay Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ec2

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## Summary

Torbay Council bought marquee provision and associated services for the Bay of Lights 2026 ice rink. The requirement combines event services with a temporary modular structure, covering provision of the ice-rink marquee and related support. Delivery is in Torquay, within the Torbay Council area. The purchase sits within the wider Bay of Lights event, with the marquee serving its ice rink. This is a focused event-infrastructure requirement rather than a general building project: suppliers need to provide a suitable marquee and the associated services needed for its use at the rink.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Marldon Marquees Limited. Torbay Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 2 November 2026 to 15 January 2027. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The requirement was treated as one lot, and the contract is active. No award evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award, so there is no published competitive scoring basis to report.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Torbay Council, this award demonstrates demand for a marquee and associated services to support a seasonal ice-rink event in Torquay. A credible competitor would need the capability to supply an event-ready temporary structure and provide the supporting services required for its use throughout a defined event period. The award went to a specialist marquee supplier, showing that focused event infrastructure provision can meet the requirement. The single-lot, below-threshold direct-award route indicates that this instance was not competed; it does not establish that future requirements will use the same route. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate relevant marquee delivery and event-service experience at a scale suited to a council-backed public event.

## Notice

Marquee provision and associated services for Bay of Lights 2026 Ice Rink

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092907-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torbay Council |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Marldon Marquees Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092907-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092907-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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