Operation of Vintage Funfair at Waterfront Site, Pier Approach, Bournemouth (2018)
Bournemouth Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedOperation of Vintage Funfair at Waterfront Site, Pier Approach, Bournemouth (2018)
Awarded 25 Mar 2018
Awarded25 Mar 2018
Value£62,300.00
SupplierSimulator Suppliers Ltd
RegionSouth West
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 8y 3mo ago5mo term
Awarded 25 Mar 2018Expired 18 Aug 2018
About
Bournemouth Borough Council awarded a contract to Simulator Suppliers Ltd for the operation of a vintage funfair within the Waterfront site at Pier Approach, Bournemouth, for selected dates throughout 2018.
The funfair was required to complement other seafront attractions and feature a high-quality mix of rides and stalls conforming to a vintage theme with appropriate decoration and good standards; no extreme rides were permitted, and the Council reserved the right to remove non-conforming rides.
The sale of products or catering was not permitted.
The contract value was AUD 62,300.
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Operation of Vintage Funfair at Waterfront Site, Pier Approach, Bournemouth (2018)
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