AwardedAwarded 14 May 2026

Christmas Market Operator for Leeds City Square

Leeds City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leeds City Council awarded leisure and events work to Fabler & Co. Ltd on 14 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,838,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 45 months, up to 57 months with extensions, starting 27 April 2026.

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What the notice says

The Council is seeking a Trader (Licensee) to deliver its annual Christmas Market on City Square in Leeds City Centre. The Christmas Market is designed to attract visitors to Leeds City Centre and provide a high-quality customer experience. The Council expects the tenderer to provide three key components to make up the Christmas market:  1. Christmas market stalls, offering a range of different products  2. A maximum of two bars (not including Gluhwein stalls)  3. A range of additional animation, features and entertainment to encourage dwell time, some of which must be free to use and engage with.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Fabler & Co. Ltd—
14 May 2026 to 13 May 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 021884-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 058103-2026

About the buyer

Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

299

Awards

155

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

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    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
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    £480kestimated
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    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

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    Open14 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  5. Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the HumberLeisure, culture and events

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    £2.5mestimated

From notice 021884-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.