Award of Concession Contract for Management and Promotion of Carfax Tower
Oxford City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Concession Contract for Management and Promotion of Carfax Tower
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£220,000.00
SupplierTom Tappin Limited
AgencyOxford City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 5y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2021
About
Oxford City Council awarded a contract to Tom Tappin Limited for the management and promotion of Carfax Tower as a prime visitor attraction and part of a cultural quarter.
The concession contract has a term of 3 years with an option for a 1-year extension, commencing 1 April 2018, and requires the concessionaire to operate and manage the tower, which currently attracts a minimum of 44,000 visitors annually, and to maintain and exceed these visitor numbers.
The contract value is £220,000.
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Award of Concession Contract for Management and Promotion of Carfax Tower
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