PAN3566 - Request for a Priced Proposal to Operate Funfairs at Abbey Park, Leicester
Leicester City Council is procuring the operation of a funfair at Abbey Park, Leicester, for its Tourism, Culture & Inward Investment Team. The appointed operator will be responsible for providing and managing the funfair, including delivering the relevant attractions and services at the Abbey Park site in accordance with the council’s requirements. The contract is for an initial period of one year, with options to extend for one or more additional periods totalling no more than a further year, giving a potential maximum duration of two years. The estimated contract value has not been specified, and delivery is limited to Abbey Park in Leicester. The critical eligibility requirement is that bidders must be suitably qualified funfair operators capable of operating the proposed funfair service.
Buyer: Leicester City Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £400k
- Bids close: 12 Nov 2026
- Location: Leicester
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2028
- Category: Fair and amusement park services (92331000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 12 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £400k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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