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Swansea Waterfront Winterland

Awarded to STUDTS EVENTS LIMITED

City & County of Swansea(buyer)

Published
Published 18 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 26 June 2026

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Overview

Swansea Council is procuring services to deliver and operate Waterfront Winterland, a seasonal festive attraction, across three winter periods from November 2026 to January 2029, with an optional extension to January 2031. The contract is valued at approximately £500,000 and requires an experienced operator to manage the full delivery and operation of this flagship event. The submission deadline has passed as of the current date.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 May 2026
Questions by
19 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Fair and amusement park services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£325,000
Award date
10 August 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 January 2029
Contract length
2 years 3 months
Could run to
31 January 2031
Against estimate
35% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • STUDTS EVENTS LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 January 2029, or 31 January 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

STUDTS EVENTS LIMITED

Based in
Swansea
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Price60%
  • Quality40%

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Market context

Typical award in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.5× the median.

City & County of Swansea in the last 12 months

132

contracts awarded, worth £342,687,646 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 October 2026

  2. Contract

    12 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    18 May 2026

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