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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2025-504737

FTS Reference: 2025-028612

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Winchester City Council
00609812
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Contact person: Julie Mahoney
Telephone: +44 1962814908
E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ36 -  Central Hampshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.winchester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market
Reference number:  WCC/PROC/006
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55900000  -  Retail trade services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Winchester City Council sought to appoint an experienced, creative and forward looking operator to manage its street market in the beautiful and historic centre of Winchester.
The appointed operator will provide a high quality curated programme of street markets ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience which supports the local economy.
Commitment to sustainability and engagement across Winchester’s varied communities is also required.
The market operates Thursday to Saturday and and the first and third Sunday of each month. There is also the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter, early evening markets and specialist touring markets.
The contract is for a period of three years with an option to extend annually for up to a further two years.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  645000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79952000  -  Event services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ36 -  Central Hampshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Winchester
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Winchester City Council sought an innovative and creative market operator to provide a high-quality curated programme of street markets that support the local economy by:
• adding vibrancy to the city centre
• complementing existing retail activities
• increasing footfall supporting city centre businesses
• encouraging business start-up and innovation and
• minimising the markets’ carbon footprint.
The council required an experienced operator to manage its street market for three years ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience. There is also provision to further extend the contract annually for up to a further two years.
The Operator will produce a curated programme of street markets which covers Thursday to Saturday and the first and third Sunday of each month as well as the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter and vegan markets.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract also includes an option to extend annually for a further 24 months (2 years).
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-018597

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SMT Management Consultants Ltd
7168342
Unit 5 The Oakwood Centre, Downley Road
Havant
PO9 2NP
UK
NUTS code:  UKJ31 -  Portsmouth

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  645000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

London - High Court
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1962840222

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Service Lead - Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK