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title: "The Provision of Winter Hub Services 2025 & 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802155"
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buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Winter Hub Services 2025 & 2026

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802155

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council invites proposals for the provision of Winter Hub Services for the years 2025 and 2026. This service is aimed at enhancing winter events in Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green, following a strategic review of the city's festive offerings. The council seeks a single concessionaire to spearhead this initiative, with innovative proposals needed for attractions that include infrastructure supply and installation. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for electronic submissions set for 22nd July 2025. Key locations for these events include Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square, and the contract covers two years of service, reflecting significant opportunities for engagement across the city.

This tender is ideal for businesses with expertise in event management, infrastructure provisioning, and creative attraction development. With a total project value of £3,500,000, the opportunity provides substantial business growth potential for companies capable of handling large-scale, festive event logistics and management. Firms with a proven track record in delivering high-quality, sustainable, and customer-centric experiences should be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The Council places significant emphasis on factors such as operational delivery, customer experience, and fair work practices, offering a chance for businesses to gain recognition and bolster their portfolios in the public sector events space.

## Notice

Glasgow is building a new approach to winter events in the city following a strategic review of the festive offering and to support the economic and social recovery of the city. While long-term plans will continue to evolve in the coming months, Glasgow is seeking to work with partners to develop a programme of events and activity in 2025 and 2026 that supports this objective. The Council seeks to appoint a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive "Winter Hub" attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period. Income - A set fee will be payable to the Council from the successful concessionaire for the rights to provide the Winter Hubs and associated activities for each year of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Title: The Provision of Winter Hubs Services 2025 & 2026 Contract Reference: GCC006448CPU Contract Duration: 2 Years (2025 & 2026 - comprises two Winter Hub sessions) The Council invites tender bids for a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive "Winter Hub" attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both 2025 & 2026 years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543238 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 1 January 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCHVIEW THEMEPARK SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543238
- 20 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F24 - Concession Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533040

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533040
  The Provision of Winter Hub Services 2025 & 2026 - Glasgow is building a new approach to winter events in the city following a strategic review of the festive offering and to support the economic and social recovery of the city. While long-term plans will continue to evolve in the coming months, Glasgow is seeking to work with partners to develop a programme of events and activity in 2025 and 2026 that supports this objective. The Council seeks to appoint a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive "Winter Hub" attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period. Income - A set fee will be payable to the Council from the successful concessionaire for the rights to provide the Winter Hubs and associated activities for each year of the contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543238
  The Provision of Winter Hub Services 2025 & 2026 - Glasgow is building a new approach to winter events in the city following a strategic review of the festive offering and to support the economic and social recovery of the city. While long-term plans will continue to evolve in the coming months, Glasgow is seeking to work with partners to develop a programme of events and activity in 2025 and 2026 that supports this objective. The Council seeks to appoint a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive "Winter Hub" attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period. Income - A set fee will be payable to the Council from the successful concessionaire for the rights to provide the Winter Hubs and associated activities for each year of the contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802155

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