Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c35-7721-7267-a4de-012484b71079/provision-of-a-free-mart-fair-market-and-entertainment-event-at-portsmouth-mus closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of a Free Mart Fair - Market and Entertainment Event at Portsmouth Museum [Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Jul 2019 Deadline Closed 18 Jul 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Portsmouth City Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for this project. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to providing a suitable market and entertainment for the council's Free Mart Fair taking place on Saturday 17th August 2019 in the garden of the Portsmouth Museum. This will be a recreation of the historic Free Mart Fair that took place in Victorian Portsmouth until 1847. The Free Mart Fair included stalls selling household goods and bric-a-brac as well as clothes, hats and shoes. There was also a demand for novelty items including the 'everlasting pencil'. The Free Mart Fair also included a wide range of entertainment including acrobatic stunts, magic tricks, pantomimes, comedians, dancers and novelty acts. Operators should be able to supply suitable stalls and entertainment to recreate the theme of the Free Mart Fair. Offers can include food and drink including alcohol (indeed, the beer tent was a popular feature of the traditional Free Mart fair). The contract will take the form of a service concession contract which will require a payment to the council. No minimum payment to the council has been set and operators should propose their financial offer within their bid. The contract will be for an initial period of one month to cover the event. Should the event prove a success, the contract may be extended by a further 12 months, subject to the performance and agreement of both parties. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Provision of a Free Mart Fair - Market and Entertainment Event at Portsmouth Museum The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current) Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Entertainment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a1a2fbe-407e-4c52-a54e-911bb4f9d2ca) 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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