Sheffield City Centre Christmas Market

Sheffield City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

Full-service delivery of a city centre Christmas market, including the physical installation of market infrastructure, ongoing operational management throughout the November to December period, and final site clearance. The contract requires coordination of seasonal trading activities within a high-footfall urban environment.

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Awarded value: £160k; As published
Published: 2 August 2024
Awarded: 30 July 2024
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of end-to-end event management, installation, and operational services for large-scale city centre Christmas markets and seasonal public events.

Installation of a Christmas Market held in the City Centre between November and December
Management of a Christmas Market held in the City Centre between November and December
Removal of a Christmas Market held in the City Centre between November and December

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 45213142, 79000000

Services in this contract

Christmas markets, winter attractions and market operationMain service£104k typicalInstall, manage and remove city centre Christmas market

Lifecycle

Published
2 August 2024
Contract awarded
30 July 2024
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Sheffield City Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/173324/sheffield-city-centre-christmas-market
Buyer reference: 20240802093023-104130
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-8b2fa26a-5219-437e-897f-4d86cd2bfcfd
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sheffield City Council. Sheffield City Centre Christmas Market. Contract award, 2 August 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/173324/sheffield-city-centre-christmas-market (accessed 5 November 2026).