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Open tender · Notice 096271-2026

Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Abbey Park, Leicester

Leicester City Council

Value
£400k
Closes
12 Nov 2026 (28 days)
Where
East Midlands
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028

In plain English

Leicester City Council wants a funfair operator to run a funfair at Abbey Park, Leicester, for one year from 1 February 2027, with an option to extend by up to a further year. The contract is estimated at £400,000.

Good fit for: Funfair and amusement ride operators with experience running public events

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Mandatory site visit A site visit is being held to the site at 10am on 20 October 2026.
  • Must register on Central Digital Platform Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service).

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Leicester City Council invites proposals from suitably qualified Funfair operators for a funfair at Abbey Park, Leicester for its Tourism, Culture & Inward Investment Team. A site visit is being held to the site at 10am on 20 October 2026. Suppliers shall confirm attendance via the ProContract portal. The proposed contract will be for one year with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further one year. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 12 November 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers.

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 12 Oct 2026.

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