The ice rink at Tenerife’s Parque Infantil de Tenerife (PIT) has been secured for the next two Christmas seasons, with the Tenerife Fair Institution (IFTSA) awarding the contract for €128,400, including IGIC.
The contract covers the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons and has been awarded to Aracelis Sánchez Hernández, the only company or individual to submit a bid.
Her offer was €120,000 before tax, which is €20,000 below the original tender budget of €140,000.
The award was agreed on 30 October and published on the Public Sector Procurement Platform on 3 November. The contract is due to be formally signed between 4 and 10 November.
Real ice, not synthetic
The tender specifications are quite clear about one important detail: this must be a real ice rink, not a synthetic surface.
It must measure at least 30 by 20 metres and include refrigeration equipment, two machines for maintaining the ice, at least 330 pairs of skates and children’s helmets.
The successful bidder will be responsible for installing the rink, carrying out daily maintenance and providing assistance if equipment breaks down.
When will the rink open?
The PIT traditionally takes place between December and January, during the school Christmas holidays.
Under the technical conditions, the ice rink normally remains open until the end of the day on 5 January. However, IFTSA can bring the dates forward or push them back by up to five days if required by the event calendar.
The exact opening dates for the next two editions have not yet been confirmed. The institution must notify the operator more than three months in advance.
IFTSA will provide the electricity supply and the staff responsible for managing visitors and the activity itself.
Entry to the PIT requires a paid ticket, but the tender documents do not clarify whether skating is included in that admission price or whether visitors will have to pay extra to use the rink.
So, the ice is sorted for the next two Christmases. The remaining question for families is how much it will cost to get out on it.