Bath Christmas Market Site and Production Delivery 2026 to 2030

Bath & North East Somerset Council
South West
Open procedure
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030

Delivery of end-to-end site infrastructure for a major Christmas market, including the transport, construction, and removal of temporary structures and chalets. The scope encompasses event staffing, medical and welfare services, waste management, power and water distribution, and hostile vehicle mitigation. The contractor must provide technical CAD site plans and coordinate traffic management and coach marshalling within a sensitive UNESCO World Heritage urban environment.

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Awarded value: £3.1m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025
Awarded: 15 January 2026; G.C.D. Enterprises Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 28 February 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of comprehensive event production, site management, security, and traffic logistics for large-scale public outdoor events and festivals.

Production, site, security and traffic management for Bath Christmas Market
Maintenance, loading, transport, construction and removal of temporary structures to Council specifications and schedules
Temporary event staffing
Temporary event site services including welfare facilities, event control premises, power, water, sanitation, fencing, lighting, refrigeration, firefighting equipment, Wi-Fi and on-site communications
Design, creation, delivery and construction of artistic installations and special features
Temporary event security
Temporary event medical and welfare services
Temporary event waste and recycling services
Hostile vehicle mitigation measures where specified by the Council, working with Avon and Somerset Police
Qualified temporary coach marshals for safe coach arrival and departure

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 58 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
Certifications asked for: NEBOSH, First Aid, IPAF, SIA, CSAS, Chapter 8
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79952100, 79952000

Services in this contract

Christmas markets, winter attractions and market operationMain service£104k typicalSite and production delivery for Bath Christmas Market 2026 to 2030

Lifecycle

Published
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto G.C.D. Enterprises Limited
15 January 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2030

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Bath & North East Somerset Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322347/bath-christmas-market-site-and-production-delivery-2026-to-2030
Buyer reference: DN774966
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05218f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bath & North East Somerset Council. Bath Christmas Market Site and Production Delivery 2026 to 2030. Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322347/bath-christmas-market-site-and-production-delivery-2026-to-2030 (accessed 5 November 2026).