Buyer: Liverpool City Council →
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Liverpool City Council (LCC) is seeking an Operator to deliver high-quality, destination enhancing, festive activation. under a 'License to Occupy' at two iconic locations, to create a distinctive and memorable festive experience that attracts visitors, supports the local economy, and reinforces Liverpool's status as one of the UK's leading festive destinations. The tender seeks an Operator (or Operators x 2) relating to the design, provision, installation, and operation of a festive attraction(s), seasonal market stalls and food and beverage outlets, delivered at St George's Plateau and the Pier Head from the 2026/27 season onward. LCC seeks to procure an experienced Operator to take full responsibility for the end-to-end design, build, management, and delivery of all activity within each allocated site(s), including but not limited to: - • Full end-to-end operations, incl. Site design, layout, infrastructure, site build, site management, and site de-rig • Completion of Event Management Plans, representation at JAG and SAG • Management and curation of all traders • Provision and oversight of all attractions and activations • Food and beverage strategy, planning, and delivery • Coordination and arranging utilities requirements • Back-of-house coordination • Comprehensive health & safety, crowd management, and security plans • Front-of-house delivery visitor experience • Accessibility planning and inclusive visitor experience • Sustainable and environmentally responsible practices Liverpool City Council role and responsibility will be: • To issue a Land Use Agreement to the appointed Operator on a commercial basis (the Council will enter the agreement as the landowner) • To set the standards, parameters and define the desired outcomes • To monitor operator performance and ensure compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements Bidders are encouraged to submit proposals with a mix of high‑quality, free and paid for festive activations that enhance Liverpool's seasonal offer and create memorable experiences for residents and visitors, while remaining complimentary and sensitive to the unique character and heritage of both Pier Head and St George's Plateau. There should be a festive centrepiece at the heart of the offer which will attract footfall and create dwell time. Activations should contribute positively to the overall festive atmosphere, elevate the city's Christmas programme, and integrate seamlessly within these culturally and historically significant spaces.
UKD72, GB · UKD72, GB
An internationally recognised waterfront space, acting as a major anchor within the visitor economy by welcoming millions of visitors each year to experience the city's heritage, public events, and world‑class views across the Mersey.
Award criteria
Quality — Quality 60% (60%)
Cost — Cost 30% (30%)
Social Value — Social Value 10% (10%)
St George's Plateau is one of Liverpool's most prominent civic spaces, positioned at the heart of the city's cultural quarter. It is a key gathering point for major public events and celebrations, due to its iconic backdrop of St George's Hall and its strong connectivity across the city centre and directly outside Lime Street national rail station.
Award criteria
Quality — Quality 60% (60%)
Cost — Cost 30% (30%)
Social Value — Social Value 10% (10%)
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| 1 | Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services | Not published |
| 2 | Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services | Not published |
Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 55. The category anchor is Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55000000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.
| Comparison set | Procedures | Reported bids per procedure | Named award suppliers | Price evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market: CPV division 55 | 644 | 4 median · 13.8 average (168 of 644 with a bid count) | 1.7 average (174 of 644 with named award suppliers) | Not published |
| Same buyer | 0 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Delivery region: UKD72 | 1 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Similar published value (0.5×–2×) | 37 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.
Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.
No planning milestones published.
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
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| Latest release ID | 024833-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Mar 18 2026 16:51:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024833-2026 |
| Tender status | active |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | 2026-04-14T12:00:00+01:00 |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | 2026-04-07T12:00:00+01:00 |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | 2026-05-25T23:59:59+01:00 |
| Submission method details | https://www.google.com/search?q=pro+contract |
| Submission languages | en |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | £240,000 |
| Tender lots in source | 2 |
| Tender items in source | 2 |
| Tender documents in source | 2 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | tender | 024833-2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | planning | 005449-2026 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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"datePublished": "2026-01-21T15:55:53Z"
}
],
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{
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"dueDate": "2026-02-05T23:59:59Z",
"description": "There will be an engagement event being held on the 9th February 2026 from 12 noon to 1.30pm"
}
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}