Scope
Reference
DN781283
Description
Santa's House, now in its' ninth year is a family festive ticketed event held for 6 days across 3 weekends in November/December, where resident children experience a number of activities ending with a visit to Santa.
The location is The Mansion House, Acacia, Dartford DA1 1DJ.
The contractor will plan and design the event, decorate the house and provide appropriate personnel in order to wholly deliver the event.
Total value (estimated)
- £58,000 excluding VAT
- £69,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 3 years, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension available of 12 months plus 12 months based on performance of original contract
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender submissions must be uploaded to the Kent Business Portal, http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ by the submission deadline of 12 mid-day on Monday 4th August 2025
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Following compliance checks and evaluation of the Procurement specific questions, each Bid will be evaluated and scored against the evaluation criteria and weightings using a price/ quality split of 40% price and 60% quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a030e5d9-1c5b-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545
Contracting authority
Dartford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJD-3364-WHJT
Civic Centre, Home Gardens
Dartford
DA1 1DR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Telephone: 01322 343434
Email: procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dartford.gov.uk
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government