Supply of an Ice Rink

West Northamptonshire Council
East Midlands
Direct award
7 November 2025 to 31 March 2026

Supply, installation, and operation of a real ice rink located in Northampton market square for the Christmas 2025 period. The scope includes all necessary infrastructure and equipment required to support the rink's operation throughout the festive season.

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Awarded value: £235k; As published
Published: 9 July 2026
Awarded: 9 July 2026; iSkate Limited
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Concession

Provision and installation of a temporary real ice rink and associated event infrastructure for seasonal public festive celebrations.

Provision of a real ice rink in Northampton market square for Christmas 2025
Provision of associated infrastructure

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 7 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 45000000

Services in this contract

Christmas markets, winter attractions and market operationMain service£104k typicalReal ice rink and infrastructure in Northampton market square

Lifecycle

Published
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto iSkate Limited
9 July 2026
Contract starts
7 November 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

The buyer

West Northamptonshire Council

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The supplier

iSkate Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636407/supply-of-an-ice-rink
Buyer reference: WNC753662456
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c711
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Northamptonshire Council. Supply of an Ice Rink. Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636407/supply-of-an-ice-rink (accessed 5 November 2026).