Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Winchester City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- SMT Management Consultants Ltd SME
- Value
- £645,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Event services (CPV 79952000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 028612-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 May 2025
- Published29 May 2025Published 28 days after the contract date
Description
Winchester City Council sought 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 required 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. The Operator will 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.
About the supplier
SMT Management Consultants Ltd: every public contract they have won.