Manchester City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision, Erection, Maintenance & Storage of Wooden Houses for Manchester Christmas Markets

Awarded 31 Aug 2022

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Awarded31 Aug 2022
Value£600,000.00
SupplierDP Structures ltd
AgencyManchester City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 2mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2022Expired 30 Aug 2024

About

Manchester City Council awarded a contract to DP Structures Ltd for the provision, erection, maintenance, and storage of wooden houses used as sales premises for traders at the Manchester Christmas Markets.

The contract covers two lots: Lot 1 for rental of wooden houses including delivery, erection, dismantlement, maintenance, and removal; and Lot 2 for outright purchase, erection, dismantlement, maintenance, delivery, and storage.

The houses include standard units of 3m frontage by 2m depth and multiples thereof, as well as custom-designed units for bars and food traders, some with internal seating areas or location-specific features such as archways or structures fitted around trees.

The contract value is £600,000.

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