AwardedAwarded 11 November 2025

COV - Market Operator 2025

Coventry City Council · Local authority

In brief

Coventry City Council awarded leisure and events work to RDC Attractions Limited on 11 November 2025.

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What the notice says

The Council is seeking to appoint a single market operator to plan and deliver festive food, drink and retail stalls with a look and feel that is commensurate with a typical Christmas Market offering food, drink, and festive goods. The successful operator will be responsible for the content, look and feel of its operation. This is from the start of set up, to the end of de-rig on its completion; including provision of all infrastructure and services at their own cost.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
RDC Attractions Limited (SME)£800,000
11 November 2025 to 30 May 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 072790-2025

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

177

Awards

112

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From notice 072790-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.