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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Provision of Winter Hub Services 2025 & 2026

Glasgow City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:43.

Opportunity overview

Glasgow is building a new approach to winter events in the city following a strategic review of the festive offering and to support the economic and social recovery of the city. While long-term plans will continue to evolve in the coming months, Glasgow is seeking to work with partners to develop a programme of events and activity in 2025 and 2026 that supports this objective. The Council seeks to appoint a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive “Winter Hub” attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period. Income – A set fee will be payable to the Council from the successful concessionaire for the rights to provide the Winter Hubs and associated activities for each year of the contract.

Awarded to

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Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Oct 2025
Award ID
072733-2025-1
Status
active
Location
glasgow, UKM84, G2 4SN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79952000 — Event services

Lots

  • Contract Title: The Provision of Winter Hubs Services 2025 & 2026 Contract Reference: GCC006448CPU Contract Duration: 2 Years (2025 & 2026 – comprises two Winter Hub sessions) The Council invites tender bids for a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive “Winter Hub” attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both 2025 & 2026 years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
GCC006448CPU
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
Glasgow City Council ("the council") must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates concerned of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a dynamic purchasing system. The Council must allow a period of at least the relevant standstill period (where the notice is sent by facsimile or electronic means the period is 10 days ending at midnight at the end of the 10th day after that on which the last notice is sent, when sent by other means the period is 15 days) to elapse between the date of despatch of the notice referred to in Regulation 85(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("The Regulations"). The Council is obliged to comply with the regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the Council, suffers or risks suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the council must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the dynamic purchasing system unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of: or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the Regulations. Economic operators can write to the Council seeking further clarification on the notice, to which the Council must respond within 15 days. Economic Operators should be mindful to seek their own independent legal advice when they consider appropriate to do so.
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
1 January 2027

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Key Performance Indicators will be listed under Section 4.13 of the ITT Document.

Classification

Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Glasgow City Council’s insurance requirements are: Employer’s Liability The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Employer’s Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING (10000000 GBP) in respect of any one claim and unlimited in the period. Public Liability / Pollution Extension The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Public Liability Insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5000000 GBP) in respect of any one claim and unlimited in the period including Pollution and Contamination cover (sudden and unforeseen) and in the aggregate. Products Insurance The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Products Liability insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5000000 GBP)in respect of any one claim and in the aggregate. Glasgow City Council’s Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements Glasgow City Council also requires that the successful bidder will retain a sufficient level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required to cover any services to be performed within the scope of the contract. The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services and for a further 1 year on completion of their service, Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of a minimum TWO MILLION POUNDS STERLING (2000000 GBP)in respect of any one claim and in the aggregate. The above insurances shall be with an insurance company registered with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, or equivalent body for EU member states by the Council and any organisation shall not sub-let or sub-contract any part of the commission unless the sub-contractor is similarly insured, unless the Council agrees otherwise. It is the express responsibility of the lead organisation to ensure this is the case. Should the Bidder not have the specified insurances at the time of tendering then, the Bidder must certify in their response to this ITT that the specified insurance will be obtained. Confirmation of Insurances If the Bidder does not have the specified insurances or not certify an undertaking to do so, this WILL result in the Bidder not being taken to the next stage in the evaluation process. All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period.
Description
Financial Check In order to pass the Financial Check section of the contract, it is mandatory for companies to attain the undernoted:- There is a minimum financial requirement that affects trading performance, and balance sheet strength. Financial requirements for trading performance and balance sheet strength should be calculated on latest filed accounts with Companies House. Trading Performance An overall positive outcome on EBITDA earnings over a 3 year period. Exceptional items can be excluded from the calculation. The above would be expressed in the ratio EBITDA/Turnover. Balance Sheet Strength Net worth of the organisation must be positive at the time of evaluation and organisation must not be subject to an insolvency process. Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Total Assets figure. The above would be expressed in the ratio Total Assets/Total Liabilities If a Bidder is only required to file abbreviated accounts with Companies House, then in the event of the company being successful in the procurement process, full set of accounts will be required for the last 2 individual years filed in order for the 3 year profitability requirement to be verified. A Bidder should have no outstanding issues, with regard to statutory filing requirements with Companies House. Bidders who have been trading for less than the 3 years noted above must provide evidence that they are complying with the above minimum financial requirements for the period in which they have been trading. Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee (in the Council style) if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above. Glasgow City Council reserves the right, at its own discretion, to seek such other information from the Bidder in accordance with Regulations 61(7) or Regulation 61 (8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Bidder's economic and financial standing.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
The weighting will be out of 100% with 50% attributed to each example. A minimum score of 60 out of 100 overall is required for question 4C.1.2. Please Note - Any Bidder who fails to achieve the minimum score for this question will be excluded at this stage.
Description
Bidders are required to provide 2 relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last 5 years, similar in scope and scale to the requirements as specified in the Contract Notice and Section 4 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document. Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided. Relevant examples should include as a minimum, but is not limited to the following areas: Name of the client, project name, budget, programme duration, contract start date and end date Name(s) of key sub-contractors and / or specialist sub-contractors A project description, together with the teams’ role in its delivery; defining the key roles over the service provision Relevant examples should also demonstrate the experience that your company, and the skills and experience of the proposed team, have on projects of a similar nature and scale to this contract, as outlined in Section 4 of the ITT Document.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Description
Contract Title: The Provision of Winter Hubs Services 2025 & 2026 Contract Reference: GCC006448CPU Contract Duration: 2 Years (2025 & 2026 – comprises two Winter Hub sessions) The Council invites tender bids for a single concessionaire who can provide creative, innovative proposals for the delivery of festive “Winter Hub” attractions within Glasgow City Centre and at Glasgow Green. Proposals must include all infrastructure supply and installation. Initial locations for the Winter Hubs have been identified as: Glasgow Green St Enoch Square A sole concessionaire will be awarded the contract for both 2025 & 2026 years. The single appointed concessionaire will be responsible for the design and build of the winter hubs along with the recruitment and management of all vendors throughout the contract period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality criterion: Site Proposal & Customer Experience 20%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality criterion: Operational Delivery, Housekeeping and Maintenance 25%
Criterion 3
Name
Quality criterion: Sustainability 10%
Criterion 4
Name
Quality criterion: Fair Work First 5%
Criterion 5
Name
Commercial (Payable Set Fee): 40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-73933
Name
Glasgow City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 1DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
40 John St, City Chambers

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow City Council

Contact

Name
Lesley Thomson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1043
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-166242
Name
Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM84
Locality
glasgow
Postal Code
G2 4SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Scotland's Theme Park, 147 Bath Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 1698333777

Award information

Award 1
Id
072733-2025-1
Status
active
Value Calculation Method
This value cannot be included in the Contract Award Notice due to the commercial sensitivity of the information.

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166242
Name
Lochview Themepark Scotland LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
072733-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
072733-2025-1
Date Signed
3 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G2 1DU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055116-2025-11-11T11:52:53Zcompiled ·