Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd6-7bb1-7058-8532-2e777840fd65/contract-for-special-events-marquee-hire-lot-1-pvc-framed-marquee-hire-lot awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for Special Events Marquee Hire, Lot 1 – PVC Framed Marquee Hire & Lot 2 – Additional Equipment Hire [City & County of Swansea](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-county-of-swansea) Open field Estimated value £100,000 Published 13 May 2026 Deadline Closed 23 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Swansea Councils Special Events Team organise large scale events, the programme of events covers many venues in outdoor parks and spaces throughout Swansea. The scale of each event varies from 200 to 250,000 people. To facilitate these events we need to hire a variety of temporary marquees and sometimes additional equipment such as flooring, furniture etc. We are looking for a contractor that is reliable, able to supply a variety of marquee sizes, sometimes in large quantities, has excellent customer service, excellent quality equipment and a company that has an excellent attitude for sustainability and health and safety. The contract for marquee hire will cover a 3-year period of events from April 2026 to April 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The requirements will change each year. The request for quote is split into 2 lots:- - Lot 1 PVC Clear span framed marquees - Lot 2 Additional equipment Dates for years 2 and 3, during the life of the contract are expected to be broadly similar to the above, where possible actual dates are expected to be confirmed by 31st March of each year. All staff should be fully and appropriately trained. Provide an overview of the training your staff will have received. ## CPV classification Leisure equipment Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-065a42-2026-05-13T15:19:40+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-065a42-2026-05-13T15:19:40+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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