Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market

2024-06-17

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Published date: 17 June 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

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Contract summary

Industry

Retail trade services - 55900000

Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

SO23 9LJ

Value of contract

£210,000

Procurement reference

20240617140801-86482

Published date

17 June 2024

Closing date

25 July 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

7 October 2024

Contract end date

6 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

What is an open procedure?

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Winchester City Council is looking for an innovative and creative market operator to provide a high-quality curated programme of street markets that support the local economy by:

• adding vibrancy to the city centre
• complementing existing retail activities
• increasing footfall supporting city centre businesses
• encouraging business start-up and innovation and
• minimising the markets' carbon footprint.

The council is looking for an experienced operator to manage its street market for three years ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience. There is also provision to further extend the contract annually for up to a further two years.

Operators are asked to produce a curated programme of street markets which covers Thursday to Saturday and the first and third Sunday of each month as well as the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter and vegan markets. It should include opportunities for:

• early evening markets
• touring markets (at least four specialist markets a year)
• a proportion of reduced cost stalls for business start up
• attracting a younger demographic
• independent producers
• local producers
• new traders and
• themed and seasonal markets.

More information

Links: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82738&B=WCC

If you need any further assistance with registration or have any queries about using the portal,
please contact:
E-mail: uksupport@eu-supply.com
Telephone: 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00).

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie Mahoney

Address

Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1962814908

Email

procurement@winchester.gov.uk

Website

https://www.winchester.gov.uk

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