Scope
Description
The Council is seeking to appoint a single market operator to plan and deliver festive food, drink and retail stalls with a look and feel that is commensurate with a typical Christmas Market offering food, drink, and festive goods.
The successful operator will be responsible for the content, look and feel of its operation.
This is from the start of set up, to the end of de-rig on its completion; including provision of all infrastructure and services at their own cost.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 May 2027
- Possible extension to 30 May 2029
- 3 years, 7 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12-month extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UKG33 - Coventry
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
RDC ATTRACTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 11426401
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLB-5381-LVDT
1 Fairacre Coventry Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4FA
United Kingdom
Email: info@rdcattractions.co.uk
Website: http://www.rdcattractions.co.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Coventry City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
United Kingdom
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government