Contract for Special Events Marquee Hire, Lot 1 – PVC Framed Marquee Hire & Lot 2 – Additional Equipment Hire
City & County of SwanseaEstimated Value
£20,000 – £80,000
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
13 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Additional details
All staff should be fully and appropriately trained. Provide an overview of the training your staff will have received.
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Award Details
Commercial Marquee Hire LTtd
£80,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Mitie Technical Facilities Management Ltd
8 contracts wonlatest 13 Aug 2026£675,790
total awarded
- 2
NEATH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
5 contracts wonlatest 23 Jul 2026£568,291
total awarded
- 3
SAM DRYLINING LIMITED
4 contracts wonlatest 11 Sept 2026£487,591
total awarded
- 4
J.W. BOWKETT (ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS) LIMITED
4 contracts wonlatest 21 Jul 2026£334,130
total awarded
- 5
ASW PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
4 contracts wonlatest 9 Jun 2026£2m
total awarded
Mitie Technical Facilities Management Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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City & County of SwanseaKey Dates
Published
13 May 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
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