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Operation and Management of Stockport Market

Management of the historic Stockport Market, comprising an outdoor market space and the iconic covered market hall. The operator is responsible for transforming the site's profile, diversifying the product range, enhancing the Saturday outdoor market, and increasing footfall and dwell time through a programme of specialist events and activities. The contract requires active management of trader occupancy and site activation to support the town centre's visitor economy.

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Awarded value
£1.8m
As published
Published
18 July 2025
Awarded
13 November 2025
Market Place Management
Contract length
60 months
Ends 31 December 2030

What the contract covers

Operator contract

Provision of professional market management and operational services for historic town centre retail and leisure market venues.

  • Operation and management of Stockport Market, comprising the outdoor market space and the Covered Market Hall.
  • Create a thriving Market Place through market operation, trader occupancy, events, activities and activation.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Operator contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
84 months
Contract dates
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
70332200, 79993100

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Market Place Management
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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Market Place Management

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/324698/operation-and-management-of-stockport-market
Buyer reference
14239
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056282
Last checked
5 November 2026

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Operation and Management of Stockport Market. Contract award, 18 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324698/operation-and-management-of-stockport-market (accessed 5 November 2026).