Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Winchester City Council
00609812
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Contact person: Julie Mahoney
Telephone: +44 1962814908
E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.winchester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market
Reference number: WCC/PROC/006
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Winchester City Council sought to appoint an experienced, creative and forward looking operator to manage its street market in the beautiful and historic centre of Winchester.
The appointed operator will provide a high quality curated programme of street markets ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience which supports the local economy.
Commitment to sustainability and engagement across Winchester’s varied communities is also required.
The market operates Thursday to Saturday and and the first and third Sunday of each month. There is also the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter, early evening markets and specialist touring markets.
The contract is for a period of three years with an option to extend annually for up to a further two years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
645 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ36
Main site or place of performance:
Winchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Winchester City Council sought an innovative and creative market operator to provide a high-quality curated programme of street markets that support the local economy by:
• adding vibrancy to the city centre
• complementing existing retail activities
• increasing footfall supporting city centre businesses
• encouraging business start-up and innovation and
• minimising the markets’ carbon footprint.
The council required an experienced operator to manage its street market for three years ensuring that income is maximised whilst creating a high quality visitor experience. There is also provision to further extend the contract annually for up to a further two years.
The Operator will produce a curated programme of street markets which covers Thursday to Saturday and the first and third Sunday of each month as well as the opportunity for special themed and seasonal markets such as Easter and vegan markets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract also includes an option to extend annually for a further 24 months (2 years).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-018597
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMT Management Consultants Ltd
7168342
Unit 5 The Oakwood Centre, Downley Road
Havant
PO9 2NP
UK
NUTS: UKJ31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 645 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London - High Court
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1962840222
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Service Lead - Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2025