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COV - Market Operator 2025

The operator is responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of a festive Christmas market, including the provision of all necessary infrastructure, food, drink, and retail stalls. The scope covers the entire operational lifecycle from initial site set-up through to final de-rig, with the operator bearing all associated costs and managing the overall look and feel of the event.

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Awarded value
£800k
As published
Published
12 August 2025
Awarded
18 September 2025
RDC Attractions Limited
Contract length
19 months
Ends 30 May 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of event management and operational services for the delivery of seasonal Christmas markets, including retail and catering stalls.

  • Plan and deliver festive food, drink and retail stalls offering food, drink and festive goods in a typical Christmas Market format.
  • Provide the operation’s content, look and feel.
  • Deliver the operation from the start of set-up through to the end of de-rig on completion.
  • Provide all required infrastructure and services at the operator’s own cost.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
20 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
44 months
Contract dates
11 November 2025 to 30 May 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79952000

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  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto RDC Attractions Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Coventry City Council

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RDC Attractions Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/325731/cov-market-operator-2025
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-058610
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058610
Last checked
5 November 2026

Coventry City Council. COV - Market Operator 2025. Contract award, 12 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325731/cov-market-operator-2025 (accessed 5 November 2026).