AwardedAwarded 8 October 2026

Newcastle Christmas Market - Design and Decoration

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council awarded leisure and events work to HLG Leisure & Events Ltd on 8 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £80,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 15 months with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Newcastle City Council is looking to appoint a provider to undertake the aesthetic design and decoration of the Christmas market. We are also looking for the provider to implement the design and supply/maintain/remove the dressing. The term of the contract covers the Christmas markets period of 2026 win an Option to Extend into the Christmas period of 2027.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
HLG Leisure & Events Ltd (SME)£80,000
8 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080807-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 097093-2026

Last time this was bought

Newcastle Christmas Market - Power and Lighting

Awarded
5 November 2026
Value
£85,073
Bids
4
Contract ends
4 November 2028

Matched on Newcastle City Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

248

Awards

160

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From notice 080807-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 August 2026, last updated 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.