Awarded contract

A Concession for the Supply and Operation of an Observation Wheel at Bournemouth Seafront

Details

Supplier(s)
Observation Wheel UK Ltd
Value
£921,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Games and toys; fairground amusements
Published
9 August 2023

Tender description

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council ("the Council") is looking for an operator to supply and operate an Observation (Ferris) Wheel on the seafront at Pier. \r It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st February 2024 until 4th January 2027. This is just under three years.\r The Big Wheel must be no smaller than 30 metres in height and cannot exceed 40 metres in height. The maximum footprint of the wheel must not exceed 25 square metres. \r Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published9 August 2023
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 February 2024
  3. Next: Contract expiry date4 January 2027in 3 months

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. Every openly advertised opportunity is published on Find a Tender. Bids are invited through ProContract, where suppliers register to receive notifications and express interest. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. A searchable contracts register lists awarded contracts, frameworks, concessions and dynamic purchasing systems. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 37500000 · Games and toys; fairground amusements

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