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Swansea Waterfront Winterland

City & County of Swansea · Local authority

In brief

City & County of Swansea awarded leisure and events work to Studts Events Limited on 12 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 27 months, up to 51 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

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

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What the notice says

Operator to deliver Waterfront Winterland, the city’s flagship festive attraction. The contract will cover three seasonal periods: November 2026 to January 2027, November 2027 to January 2028, and November 2028 to January 2029. This forms the contract period from 2026 to 2029, with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2030–2031), subject to performance, quality, and Council approval.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Studts Events Limited (SME)
2 bids received
£325,000
Awarded 11 August 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 January 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 045247-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 076869-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 096383-2026

About the buyer

City & County of SwanseaLast 12 months

Procurements

252

Awards

137

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  • Aeroava Displays Ltd1 contract
  • Bedwyr Williams1 contract
  • Hooke Sound & Light Ltd t/a Total Sound Solutions1 contract
  • Hopscotch Network UK1 contract
  • Southbank Centre1 contract
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From notice 045247-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026, last updated 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.