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Soft Market Engagement - Christmas Market

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20261005090258-104130International

Response Deadline10/16/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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Sheffield City Council is conducting a soft market engagement to identify potential suppliers interested in providing services for a Christmas Market. This activity is designed to gather market information and gauge the level of interest among providers rather than serve as a formal procurement process. This exercise does not constitute a formal tender and will not result in the immediate awarding of a contract. Interested parties must respond by October 16, 2026, and can direct inquiries to the primary point of contact, Abbie Dunraven.

General Info

Sheffield City Council seeks potential suppliers for Christmas Market services by October 16, 2026.

Agency

Government of the United Kingdom → Sheffield City Council

NAICS

561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers

Place of Performance

GBR

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 5

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 16

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/16/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTCin 10 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyGovernment of the United Kingdom → Sheffield City Council

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSheffield, S1 2HH, GBR

Organization / AgencyGovernment of the United Kingdom → Sheffield City Council

Office AddressSheffield, S1 2HH, GBR

Contacts

Abbie DunravenPoint of Contact

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Sheffield City Council is conducting a Soft Market Engagement activity to understand whether there are any suppliers of a Christmas Market interested in working with the Council. This soft market test exercise therefore does not constitute a formal tender and will not result in the letting of a contract. This process is solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this Service.

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