Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland - Illuminations, Ice Rink & Christmas Market

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
South West
Open procedure
15 January 2025 to 14 January 2030

The contract involves the delivery of Christmas illuminations, an ice rink, and a Christmas market within Bournemouth Town Centre, Lower Gardens, and Pier Approach. The supplier is responsible for funding the lighting displays through revenue generated by the ice rink and market operations. The project requires close collaboration with the council to ensure financial transparency and operational compliance throughout the five-year term.

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Awarded value: £3.1m; As published
Published: 1 October 2024
Awarded: 23 December 2024; Bournemouth Christmas Company Ltd and Alpine Christmas Markets Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 14 January 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of seasonal event management, including Christmas illuminations, ice rink operations, and Christmas market services for town centre locations.

Christmas Illuminations within Bournemouth Town Centre, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach
A Christmas Market within Bournemouth Town Centre, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach
An Ice Rink within Bournemouth Town Centre, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 84 months
Contract dates: 15 January 2025 to 14 January 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 31522000, 79952000, 92000000, 92300000

Services in this contract

Christmas markets, winter attractions and market operationMain service£104k typicalOperate Christmas market and ice rink for winter wonderland
Festive and Christmas lighting£87k typicalChristmas illuminations in town centre, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach

Lifecycle

Published
1 October 2024
Contract awardedto Bournemouth Christmas Company Ltd and Alpine Christmas Markets Ltd
23 December 2024
Contract starts
15 January 2025
Contract ends
14 January 2030

The buyer

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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The suppliers

Bournemouth Christmas Company Ltd

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Alpine Christmas Markets Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/72950/bournemouth-christmas-tree-wonderland-illuminations-ice-rink-and-christmas-marke
Buyer reference: BOURN001-DN737980-17448825
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-3a98c50b-3e65-42e5-b6cc-6eef6a4a3940
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland - Illuminations, Ice Rink & Christmas Market. Contract award, 1 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/72950/bournemouth-christmas-tree-wonderland-illuminations-ice-rink-and-christmas-marke (accessed 4 November 2026).