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    ContractsPrincipal Operator for Newport Winter Wonderland Event
    Awarded contract

    Principal Operator for Newport Winter Wonderland Event

    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Seeking an experienced operator to manage and deliver Newport's Winter Wonderland featuring an ice rink, fairground rides, Santa's Grotto, and food and beverage services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 2 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NW
      Newport Winter Wonderland Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    2 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Newport City Council is seeking an experienced principal operator to deliver and manage the Newport Winter Wonderland event. This is a comprehensive seasonal event featuring a real ice rink, fairground rides, Santa's Grotto, and food and beverage facilities. The operator will be responsible for end-to-end event management including setup, daily operations, safety compliance, and takedown. This is a specialized opportunity suited to operators with proven experience in managing large-scale seasonal events with multiple attractions. Due to the limited number of operators capable of delivering events of this complexity and scale, interested parties with relevant experience in ice rink operations, fairground management, and event logistics are encouraged to apply.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In engineering, Newport City Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Newport Winter Wonderland Ltd1× · 100%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are BRODOMERKUR ENERGETIKA d.o.o., BRODOMERKUR ENERGETIKA DOO, SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079518

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    Sector
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