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Published 18 May 2026, 10:33 BST

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Swansea Waterfront Winterland · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Wales (UKL18)
Published estimate£500,000≈ £222k / year · £620,000 inc. VAT35% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 11 Aug 2026
Awarded to STUDTS EVENTS LIMITED
Contract term 2 yrs 3 moends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Operator to deliver Waterfront Winterland, the city’s flagship festive attraction. The contract will cover three seasonal periods: November 2026 to January 2027, November 2027 to January 2028, and November 2028 to January 2029. This forms the contract period from 2026 to 2029, with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2030–2031), subject to performance, quality, and Council approval.

CPV: Fair and amusement park services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £620,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Up to 24 months extension option
92331000 Fair and amusement park services

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 May 2026, 10:33 BST
Last source update
13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST
Authority reference
CCS/25/324
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045247
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Fair and amusement park services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ac0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

itt_124717 - Swansea Waterfront Winterland

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/29406157019E2ACFEC61 ↗

Timeline

18 May 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published157 days ago
    18 May 2026, 10:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by125 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline118 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published9 days ago
    13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 10 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    18 May 2026, 10:33 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 15:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2026, 15:05 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £325,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
STUDTS EVENTS LIMITEDSME1 Nov 2026 – 5 Jan 2029£325,00011 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Swansea Waterfront Winterland · STUDTS EVENTS LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    12 Oct 2026
    Value
    £325,000
    Period
    1 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 24 month extension option

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • STUDTS EVENTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCBR-5739-BYQP Duke Fairground, Swansea, Wales, SA6 8EYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender