Provision, Installation and Operation of Christmas Ice Rink

Manchester City Council
North West
Direct award
15 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Supply, installation, and operation of a temporary ice rink at Cathedral Gardens for the city centre festive programme. The contract covers the full lifecycle of the facility, including setup, operational management throughout the festive period, and subsequent decommissioning.

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Awarded value: £863k; As published
Published: 17 July 2025
Awarded: 15 July 2025; Tamarisk Events Limited
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 30 June 2026

What the contract covers

Provision, installation, and full operational management of temporary ice rink facilities for seasonal city centre festive events and programmes.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 15 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79952000, 79953000

Services in this contract

Christmas markets, winter attractions and market operationMain service£104k typicalSupply, installation and operation of Christmas ice rink

Lifecycle

Published
17 July 2025
Contract awardedto Tamarisk Events Limited
15 July 2025
Contract starts
15 July 2025
Contract ends
30 June 2026

The buyer

Manchester City Council

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The supplier

Tamarisk Events Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/973157/provision-installation-and-operation-of-christmas-ice-rink
Buyer reference: P-0128
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560da
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Manchester City Council. Provision, Installation and Operation of Christmas Ice Rink. Contract award, 17 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/973157/provision-installation-and-operation-of-christmas-ice-rink (accessed 5 November 2026).