Ends Mar 2027
COV - Christmas Market Operator 2024-2026 - CONCESSIONS - AWARD
Coventry City Council · West Midlands · 33-month contract
Held by Croydons Amusements
Winter wonderland tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
316 winter wonderland tenders and contracts, 68 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£400k
- Contracts a month2
- Won by SMEs84%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now1See them →
Winter wonderland contracts
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How many winter wonderland contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "christmas market" alert would have missed 20 of 28 winter wonderland contracts (71%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 8 (29%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"christmas market"
71% missed
20 of 28
Expert list15 phrases
29% missed
8 of 28
Expert list: christmas market, winter wonderland, ice rink, christmas event, christmas attraction, christmas lights, festive event, winter attraction, christmas market operator, ice rink provider, christmas market management, illumination trail, festive market, temporary market operator, winter event
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49 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 winter wonderland opportunity is open now
- Pre-market16 Oct 2026Leek Arts & Crafts MarketsStaffordshire Moorlands District Council · West MidlandsEst.£2k
- Awarded2 Nov 2026NCC202600258 - Principal delivery of Winter Wonderland eventNewport City Council · WalesWon by Newport Winter Wonderland Ltd£60k
- Awarded13 Oct 2026009538 Newcastle Christmas Markets - Event ManagerNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by Field & Stage Limited
- Awarded8 Oct 2026Newcastle Christmas Market - Market Design and DecorationNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by HLG Leisure & Events Ltd£80k
- Awarded29 Sep 2026PLA26055 Bay of Lights 2026 – Ice Rink ProviderTorbay Council · South WestWon by Icescape£173k
- Awarded20 Sep 2026Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026Watford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Ice Park Limited£157k
- Awarded19 Sep 2026Bay of Lights Illumination Trail – Christmas Market Manager and Provider - 2026Torbay Council · South WestWon by Green Top Markets Ltd
- Awarded17 Sep 2026ENQ1347 - Ice Rink for Festive DerbyDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by ISK8 Cool Attractions Ltd£73k
- Awarded6 Sep 2026ENQ1347 - Ice Rink for Festive DerbyDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by ISK8 Cool Attractions Ltd£73k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision, Installation and Operation of Christmas Attractions in Albert Square ManchesterManchester City Council · North WestWon by Frostfall£28.7m
- Awarded28 Aug 2026Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by BEAM Creative Network and 1 more£73k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026TfL 97218 - Seven Sisters Temporary Market Operator ServicesTransport for London · LondonWon by Market Place Management£412k
- Awarded11 Aug 2026Swansea Waterfront WinterlandCity and County of Swansea · WalesWon by Studts Events Limited£325k
- Awarded3 Aug 2026Delivery of a Relaxed Christmas Event 2026Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by BNL Productions£53k
- Awarded9 Jul 2026Supply of an Ice RinkWest Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by iSkate Limited£235k
- Awarded19 Jun 2026Christmas Market Operator for Leeds City SquareLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Fabler & Co Limited£571k
- Awarded3 Jun 2026CA14134 - Market OperatorSpelthorne Borough Council · South EastWon by Ritagate Limited£450k
- Awarded24 Mar 2026Holland Park Winter EventsThe Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · LondonWon by SWG Events Limited£4.3m
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Griffin Historical - Supply of a Roman Market at Lincoln Festival of HistoryCity of Lincoln Council · East MidlandsWon by Griffin Historical
- Awarded16 Feb 2026CO6080 - Victoria Park Market ConcessionLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets · LondonWon by The Good Market Company Ltd£650k
- Awarded15 Jan 2026Bath Christmas Market Site and Production Delivery 2026 to 2030Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by G.C.D. Enterprises Limited£3.1m
- Awarded22 Dec 2025Festival Market for the Bedford River Festivals 2026, 2028, 2030Bedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Market Place Management£90k
- Awarded19 Dec 2025Ice Magic InternationalNorth Kesteven District Council · East MidlandsWon by CE Magic International Limited
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Bay of Lights Illumination Trail – Christmas Market Manager and Provider - 2025Torbay Council · South WestWon by Green Top Markets Ltd
- Awarded3 Dec 2025The Winter Palace at Hampton Court Palace - 2026-2028Historic Royal Palaces · LondonWon by JR Creative Ltd£1.4m
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Planning and Managing Catering and Trade Concessions for EventsSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Just Jules£40k
- Awarded20 Nov 2025002890 - Chester-le-Street Christmas Event 2025Durham County Council · North EastWon by AH Events Group Limited£17k
- Awarded13 Nov 2025009069 - Christmas Market Event ManagerNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by Field & Stage Limited£30k
- Awarded13 Nov 2025Operation and Management of Stockport MarketStockport Metropolitan Borough Council · North WestWon by Market Place Management£1.8m
- Awarded3 Nov 2025Invitation to Tender For the provision of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town CentreMaidstone Borough Council · South EastWon by Markets and Events UK Ltd£18k
- Awarded30 Oct 2025Christmas Offer for Peterborough - Concession AgreementPeterborough City Council · East of EnglandWon by PrestigeDanceDerbycic
Where to bid
Where winter wonderland tenders are run
In-Tend3 25%
East Midlands Tenders2 17%
The Chest2 17%
Delta eSourcing1 8%
EU-Supply1 8%- Other portals (3)3 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frostfall won the most winter wonderland contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Market Place Management North West · SME · See every contract | 4 | £2.3m | 4 | ||
| 1joint | ISK8 Cool Attractions Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 4 | £324k | 2 | ||
| 3 | BNL Productions Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £173k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | SMT Management Consultants Limited South East · See every contract | 2 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Field & Stage Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £30k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Green Top Markets Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 8joint | Frostfall North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £28.7m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | SWG Events Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.3m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | G.C.D. Enterprises Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £3.1m | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 96% of winter wonderland contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought winter wonderland more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many winter wonderland contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many winter wonderland contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torbay Council | 4 | £277k |
| 2 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 3 | £245k |
| 3 | Derby City Council | 3 | £221k |
| 4 | Newcastle City Council | 3 | £110k |
| 5 | Manchester City Council | 2 | £29.6m |
| 6 | Winchester City Council | 2 | £1.3m |
| 7 | The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 1 | £4.3m |
| 8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 1 | £3.1m |
| 9 | Bath & North East Somerset Council | 1 | £3.1m |
| 10 | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | £1.8m |
106 winter wonderland contracts awarded since 2021
- 72021
- 152022
- 162023
- 222024
- 262025
- 202026 so far
Prices
Half of winter wonderland contracts are worth less than £104k
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest winter wonderland contracts
- Manchester City CouncilFrostfall · 1 Sep 2026
- The Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaSWG Events Limited · 24 Mar 2026
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilBournemouth Christmas Company Ltd, Alpine Christmas Markets Ltd · 23 Dec 2024
- Bath & North East Somerset CouncilG.C.D. Enterprises Limited · 15 Jan 2026
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilMarket Place Management · 13 Nov 2025
- Historic Royal PalacesJR Creative Ltd · 3 Dec 2025
- Manchester City CouncilTamarisk Events Limited · 15 Jul 2025
- Coventry City CouncilRDC Attractions Limited · 18 Sep 2025
- London Borough of Tower HamletsThe Good Market Company Ltd · 16 Feb 2026
- Winchester City CouncilSMT Management Consultants Limited · 24 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
10 winter wonderland contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Sheffield City Centre Christmas Market
Sheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2-year contract
Held by Percival's Markets and Events Ltd
Ends Apr 2027
Delivery Contract for Aberdeen’s Christmas Village 2024 - 2026
Aberdeen City Council · Scotland · 1-year contract
Held by JCPF
Winter wonderland contract for a councilNorth WestValue not statedEnds Jun 2027
Winter wonderland contract for a councilSouth EastUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Winter wonderland contract for a councilScotlandValue not statedEnds Jul 2027
Winter wonderland contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Winter wonderland contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Winter wonderland contract for a councilScotlandValue not statedEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
November and September are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 7 | £546k | £75k | ISK8 Cool Attractions Ltd (3) | Derby City Council (3) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 7 | £1.9m | £77k | SMT Management Consultants Limited (2) | Winchester City Council (2) | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £6.5m | £1.6m | Green Top Markets Ltd (2) | Torbay Council (4) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 5 | £145k | £24k | Field & Stage Limited (2) | Newcastle City Council (3) | 1 |
| London | 0 | 5 | £6.8m | £650k | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £31.4m | £1.3m | – | Manchester City Council (2) | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 4 | £284k | £63k | BNL Productions (3) | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (3) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £248k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £75k | – | Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD (2) | – | 3 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £611k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £385k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | £800k | – | – | – | 1 |
Often bought with winter wonderland
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Key findings
- £400k a month
of winter wonderland contracts awarded.
Typical contract £173k x 2.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
winter wonderland contracts are awarded in a typical month.
49 contracts in the last 2 years. - 3
winter wonderland contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for winter wonderland work.
0 open to join now. - 84%
of winter wonderland contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 44 award notices.
How many winter wonderland tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 316 | 68 |
| Contracts awarded | 100 | 28 |
43 winter wonderland contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 33 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 38 buyers awarded winter wonderland contracts to 39 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many winter wonderland contracts does the UK public sector award?
49 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 38 public buyers.
How long are winter wonderland tenders open for?
The median winter wonderland tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector winter wonderland contract worth?
The median is £104k, and 63% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most winter wonderland contracts?
Councils award 96% of them.
How many winter wonderland contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 10 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Operating or producing Christmas markets, winter wonderlands, ice rinks, grottos and Christmas lights switch-on events, and running outdoor markets and event trader concessions on public land.
- Christmas market operation
- Winter wonderland and seasonal attraction concessions
- Ice rinks and grottos
- Christmas lights switch-on events
- Farmers' and street markets in parks
- Event trader and stall concession management
What is not included
- Funfair rides and big wheels (see Funfairs, rides and amusement attractions)
- Christmas light trails (see Light festivals, light trails and projection shows)
- Performers booked on their own (see Entertainment agency)
- Festive street lighting (another industry:
- Christmas trees (another industry:
- Food and drink concessions let on their own (another industry: