Lighting and Sound at the Ice Rink, Calverley Grounds

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Lighting & Sound at the Ice Rink" provision at its annual ice rink in Calverley Grounds. The contract term will be an initial 1 year with a possible four annual extensions (1+1+1+1+1), extension subject to performance review. This year's event will run from December 1st 2023 - January 1st 2024. If future events go ahead the ice rink will open and close at a similar time period.

The Ice Rink has been running in Calverley Grounds for 12 years. Last season (2022-23) it attracted 43,004 skaters, with increased footfall to the area from visitors watching the skaters or who just come along for a walk within the grounds. Anecdotally we had in excess of 80,000 visitors in the period.

In the 2021/22 season we attracted in excess of 50,000 skaters.

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Tuesday 28th March 2023

Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Tuesday 25th April 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Evaluation: 3rd - 10th May 2023

Appointment of contractor: w/c 15th May 2023.

Please visit www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to view and subsequently submit a tender.