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Published 11 Mar 2026, 15:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Christmas Market Operator for Leeds City Square

Official notice

Authority: Leeds City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£2,838,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 31 Mar 2026awarded 14 May 2026
Awarded to Fabler & Co. Ltd
Contract term 3 yrs 9 moends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 27 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking a Trader (Licensee) to deliver its annual Christmas Market on City Square in Leeds City Centre. The Christmas Market is designed to attract visitors to Leeds City Centre and provide a high-quality customer experience. The Council expects the tenderer to provide three key components to make up the Christmas market:

  1. Christmas market stalls, offering a range of different products
  2. A maximum of two bars (not including Gluhwein stalls)
  3. A range of additional animation, features and entertainment to encourage dwell time, some of which must be free to use and engage with.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrs 9 moPublished value£2,838,000
Contract period: 27 Apr 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs 9 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,838,000 exc. VAT · £2,838,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: 1 x 12 months, to be taken in any combination
79952000 Event services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    None

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Quality: Price / quality combined approach as defined within the tender documents. The contract will be awarded to the tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and offers the most advantageous tender, in accordance with the criteria set out in the tender documentation.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    None

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Mar 2026, 15:16 GMT
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 13:53 BST
Authority reference
tender_112
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021884
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066773 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
31 Mar 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗

Timeline

11 Mar 2026 → 19 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published229 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 15:16 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by223 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline209 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts183 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published129 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 13:53 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 15:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 13:53 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Jun 2026, 13:53 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £571,2001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 14 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fabler & Co. Ltd£571,200 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Fabler & Co. Ltd

    Signed
    14 May 2026
    Value
    £571,200 inc. VAT
    Period
    14 May 2026 – 13 May 2030 · up to 13 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 x 12 month extension option

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leeds City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJYG-6658-PPMY Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 1URContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fabler & Co. LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZXJ-5782-HVVV Glenside, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO23 2UJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender