# TWBC Concession - For the provision of A Father Christmas at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Tunbridge Wells Borough Council](/buyers/tunbridge-wells-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £5,000
- Published: 1 June 2021
- Planned start: 1 September 2021
- Planned end: 31 January 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a14fc341-c741-46a0-a7a0-774852913cf9-440546
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-649458fc-cba5-42a5-a53b-a7e4b15c4356

## Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council \(TWBC\) is inviting tenders for the concession of a Father Christmas event at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds\. The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 10 years\. In our last full season 2019/2020 it attracted 41,238 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 this period\. In the2018/2019 season we attracted 37,433 skaters, and in 2017/2018 the figure was 38,728\. The Ice Rink provides additional attractions including a Café and bar and various evening entertainment\. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement: Tender release: Monday 1st June 2021 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 22nd June 2021 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Wednesday 30th June 2021 Evaluation: w/c Monday 5th July 2021 Interviews: w/c Wednesday 7th July 2021 Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 12th July 2021

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14fc341-c741-46a0-a7a0-774852913cf9-440546)