Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice
Published 24 Apr 2025, 18:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bromley Market Stalls Assembly & Maintenance Service

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Bromley (Local council)

ServicesDirect awardAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Contract value (direct award)£1,200,000≈ £120k / year · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Awarded 10 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to MarketForce Services Ltd
Contract term 10 yrsends 30 Jun 2035 · starts 1 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Assembly and Maintenance service for 46 market stalls in Bromley Town Centre

weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday, all year round with the option for an

occurrence for seven extended markets(remaining in situ for longer than Thursday to

Saturday) a year.

The number of required stalls can vary each week dependent on the number of traders

who have booked in. Trader numbers and stall pitch locations are confirmed each week

by midday on the Wednesday.

An extended market is held each Christmas, typically for the two weeks prior to Christmas

and ending on Christmas Eve.

The number of required stalls may vary each week dependent on the number of traders

who have booked in. Trader numbers and stall pitch locations are confirmed each week

by midday on the Wednesday.

The Contractor will:

Transport the stalls and associated infrastructure from the Market Stores to the Premises

in the High Street on Thursday and return the stalls to the Market Stores at the end of

market trading on Saturday.

Ensure that the required number of market stalls have been erected and are ready for the

traders by 6am of each Thursday.

Undertake the dismantlement of the stalls from 6pm on each Saturday.

Ensure that no items belonging to the set-up and/or take-down of the market are left on

the High Street after set-up, dismantlement and storage.

Erect the required number of stalls (together with the required side sheets and awnings) in

the stall pitch positions as confirmed by the Bromley Market Team prior to the market

commencing on the Thursday.

Connect all electricity supplies from the electrical boxes to the stalls (i.e extension cables

and plug sockets) and ensure they are all in working order.

Repair or provide new cable runs as required.

Ensure any cable runs on the High Street are covered with ground rubber and do not

present a trip hazard.

Ensure any electric boxes are secured or adequately guarded and do not present a trip

hazard.

Set-up and connect generators where specifically instructed by the Bromley Markets

Team and ensuring generators are adequately secured to prevent theft.

Set up all required tables, securing all tops and skirts to the tables.

Ensure the stalls are fixed securely, that the legs are secured in the anchor points or with

stall weights where required or specifically instructed by the Bromley Markets Team.

Ensure a proper hand over to the Market Supervisor on Thursday morning before leaving

the Premises; the hand-over should include information on any asset damage or problems

encountered during set-up which have prevented the ability to fulfil any aspect of the

service specification.

Ensure that all anchor point covers are back in position before leaving the Premises on

completion of market dismantle.

Ensure that all electric box covers are back in position before leaving the Premises on

completion of market dismantle.

Ensure that upon take-down all market related equipment is returned to and stored

correctly in the Market Stores

CPV: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded 10 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2035 (10 yrs)
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Apr 2025, 18:43 BST
Last source update
20 Feb 2026, 12:41 GMT
Authority reference
DN772413
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015665
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Delivery area
London (UKI61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050744 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

An expression of interest was put out to test market interest in April 2025, but received a poor response with only three expressions of interest; the incumbent and two which were assessed to not be suitable.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

24 Apr 2025 → 20 Feb 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    24 Apr 2025, 18:43 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 May 2025, 23:59 BST

    Interested parties need to register their interest at www.londontenders.org ↗

  3. Next notice expected
    2 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Standstill ends306 days ago
    23 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Latest notice published248 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 12:41 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Apr 2025, 18:43 BST
    UK2
  2. Transparency notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 11:40 GMT
    UK5
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Dec 2025, 11:40 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    12 Dec 2025, 11:40 GMT
  5. Contract award notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 15:49 GMT
    UK6
  6. Contract signature expected
    24 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 12:41 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 24 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,050,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MarketForce Services LtdSME1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 · up to 31 Dec 2033Extensions: 1 extension option available for a 2 year period starting 1st January 2032 to 31st December 2033£1,050,00010 Oct 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · MarketForce Services LtdSME

    Signed
    13 Jan 2026
    Value
    £1,050,000
    Period
    13 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2031 · up to 1 Jan 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    formal extension option available
    4 agreed KPIs: KP1 · KPI 2 · KPI 3 …
    • KP1, Transport the stalls and associated infrastructure from the Market Stores to the premises in the High Street on Thursday and return the stalls to the Market Stores at the end of market trading on Saturday
    • KPI 2, Ensure that the required number of market stalls have been erected and are ready for the traders by 6am of each Thursday.
    • KPI 3, Undertake the dismantlement of the stalls from 6pm on each Saturday
    • KPI 4, Ensure that no items belonging to the set-up and/or take-down of the market are left on the High Street after set-up, dismantlement and storage.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Bromley

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBG-1282-YCXD Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, London, BR1 1ADContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MarketForce Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQYJ-5111-PQXM 136 Lemare Lodge, bromley, London, BR29BSContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

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