Scope
Reference
DN781283
Description
Dartford Borough Council's Santa's House event offers local families an affordable fun-filled festive experience. Due to popular demand the event has grown from a single day to 6 days held over 3 weekends late November and into December. The experience for each child/family lasts approx.1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. Each room holds a maximum capacity of 16 children per session.
Contract 1. Santa's House 2025-2028
Supplier
Contract value
- £58,000 excluding VAT
- £69,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Use of extensions dependent on success of event each year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
POP UP ADVENTURES LIMITED
- Companies House: 10613856
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPY-1828-HHPY
South Street Farm Wrotham Road
Gravesend
DA13 0QJ
United Kingdom
Email: David@thisiscavalry.com
Website: http://www.thisiscavalry.com
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Santa's House 2025-2028
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