Decision Details

To obtain approval, as well as the changes required under any new contract arrangement to enter a 5 – year new contract with

 Frankfurt City Council, as represented by TOURISMUS und

 CONGRESS GmbH FRANKFURT, and their delivery partner

FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET LTD.

On 25 July 2023, Cabinet:-

(i)       Approved the strategy and the commencement of activity for the provision of the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market in accordance with the requirements and approach outlined in the Procurement Strategy (Appendix 1);

(ii)       Delegated the award of a contract to the Strategic Director – City Operations (or their delegate), in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Procurement (or their delegate), the Interim Director of Finance (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (or their delegate);

(iii)          Approved the granting of consent for the placing of market stalls and any associated structures on the public highway;

(iv)         Authorised the City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to prepare, execute and complete the necessary documents to implement the above recommendations.

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