Newcastle Christmas Market - Market Design and Decoration
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Newcastle City Council is looking to appoint a provider to undertake the aesthetic design and decoration of the Christmas market for the Christmas period of 2026 with an Option to Extend into the Christmas period of 2027.
We are also looking for the provider to implement the design and supply/maintain/remove the dressing.
What the notice asks for
We are also looking for the provider
We are also looking for the provider to implement the design and supply/maintain/remove the dressing.
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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- tender · Open
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- 080807-2026
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