TWBC - Concession of A Festive Experience at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds

Tender description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is inviting tenders for the concession of a Festive Experience event, historically a Father Christmas event, at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a Festive Experience event at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year with a possible three annual extensions (1+1+1), extension subject to performance review and event approval. This year’s event will run from 29 November 2024 – 5 January 2024. If future events go ahead the ice rink will open and close at a similar time period. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 13 years. Last season (2023-24) it attracted 43,004 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Monday 15th July 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Monday 5th August 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Monday 12th August 2024 Evaluation: w/c Monday 12th August 2024 Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 26th August 2024 Keywords: Festive, Experience, Father Christmas, Ice Rink