# Concession Contract for the Provision of Management and Promotion of Carfax Tower

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [OXFORD CITY COUNCIL](/buyers/oxford-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Tom Tappin Limited
- Award value: £220,000
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 6 February 2018
- Published: 6 February 2018
- Contract start: 1 April 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5303a0f6-afd7-4124-befb-9472c378d8f3-196305
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bd7244d-4ee1-4939-a7c4-51a1c267053a

## Description

Oxford City Council \(the 'City Council'\) is seeking to award a Service Concession Contract for the Management and Promotion of Carfax Tower on behalf of the Council as detailed in the Contract Terms and Conditions and the Specification\. The principal aim of the tender process is to appoint to the Council a single Concessionaire to operate and manage Carfax Tower, and also promote it as a prime visitor attraction for the Council and as part of a cultural quarter\. The Council will be seeking an annual income from this Agreement\. This Contract Term is 3 years with the option of a 1 year extension Service Commencement Date: 1st April 2018 The Authority is using ProContract to carry out this procurement process\. To obtain further information record your interest on https://procontract\.due-north\.com/ Currently the Tower attracts a minimum of 44,000 visitors a year\. It will be up to The successful Concessionaire to use their skills to maintain and exceed these numbers\. In partnership with other public, private and voluntary agencies the Council provides a wide range of services for approximately a population of 161,300 \(ONS 2016 mid-year estimate\), 32,000 students enrolled for full-time studies, 46,000 people commute into Oxford for work and have nearly seven million people who visit the City of Oxford every year\. Additional information: Concession contract / Open procedure

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5303a0f6-afd7-4124-befb-9472c378d8f3-196305)