# Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Winchester City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Winchester City Council](/buyers/winchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: SMT Management Consultants Ltd
- Award value: £645,000
- Tender value: £210,000
- Award date: 24 March 2025
- Published: 29 May 2025
- Contract start: 1 May 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4e7a4fb9-51f2-47a2-b22e-a0dc06f61c5e-847419
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d5df194-3bee-4134-bf13-15cea3077a32

## Description

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 shall 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [The Delivery of a Digital Assessment to Action Programme for Winchester District Businesses](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-07ec2535-27cf-4ca2-86e0-3298e6c1b3af) — Winchester City Council
- [Alarm Monitoring Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-495ef22a-eced-4080-95ea-8d2864952ff8) — Winchester City Council
- [GB-Winchester: TPPL Winchester City Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x Single Cab L4H3 Jetter Van \(27778\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b224cf12-c74f-40bc-a6c4-ec1b68c4db76) — Winchester City Council
- [GB-Winchester: TPPL Winchester City Council HCC Lot 2 - 3 x Ford Transit Tipper \(29111\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4f5ce8d5-7c56-4244-9292-24b2a34938d0) — Winchester City Council
- [Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c807205b-b095-4dad-80ed-5eb64a2885e7) — East Sussex County Council
- [Oracle Fusion Enterprise Software](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b94faf4e-06c9-470e-af64-acbf9a5af410) — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
- [National Roads Telecommunications Service 3 \(NRTS3\) Independent Assurance Review](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4a336c05-e4fd-4530-86b6-b037c17f1acd) — National Highways Limited
- [Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV \(1-8 seats\) Passenger Assistant](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-63f8a7e1-2c91-4e8e-a7e9-fb3b7b757186) — East Sussex County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7a4fb9-51f2-47a2-b22e-a0dc06f61c5e-847419)