Event services

Tender description

Please note that the Authority is publishing this notice on a voluntary basis and only as means of advertising the opportunity more widely. The Concession Regulations 2016 do not apply to this procurement. Such an interpretation is, furthermore, supported by Recital 15 of Directive 2014/23. That recital states that certain agreements having as their object the right of an economic operator to exploit certain public domains or resources under private or public law, such as land, whereby the State establishes only general conditions for their use without procuring specific works or services, should not qualify as ‘service concessions’ within the meaning of that directive. The Royal Parks (TRP) is inviting formal tender proposals to operate and partner Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (HPWW) during the 6-year period 2018/19 to 2023/24. We expect to let a single contract to an Event Organiser to deliver all aspects of the event management on our behalf and to our specification. This is a unique opportunity to partner with TRP to deliver a world-leading Christmas festival event, in this prestigious park. HPWW is arguably one of Europe's biggest destination Christmas events. In the past 2 years it has attracted between 3 000 000 and 3 500 000 visitors over the 6-week trading period. HPWW has traded successfully now for 10 years, growing in popularity each year.