Tender

Provision of a Free Mart Fair - Market and Entertainment Event at Portsmouth Museum

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Free Mart Fair—a market and entertainment event scheduled for Saturday, 17th August 2019, in the garden of the Portsmouth Museum. This procurement, categorised under entertainment services, involves creating a vibrant fair reminiscent of the historical Free Mart Fair from the Victorian era. The tender process is currently underway, with an expression of interest deadline set for 18th July 2019. The successful contractor will enter into a service concession contract, beginning on 24th July 2019 and lasting for an initial month, with the possibility of a 12-month extension based on performance. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, designed for below-threshold contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in event management, entertainment services, catering, and market stall provision. Companies that can supply suitable stalls, vintage-themed entertainment, or a diverse range of food and beverage offerings, including popular features like a beer tent, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for ongoing work beyond the initial event, this opportunity could be a valuable avenue for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Free Mart Fair - Market and Entertainment Event at Portsmouth Museum

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for this project. The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to providing a suitable market and entertainment for the council's Free Mart Fair taking place on Saturday 17th August 2019 in the garden of the Portsmouth Museum. This will be a recreation of the historic Free Mart Fair that took place in Victorian Portsmouth until 1847. The Free Mart Fair included stalls selling household goods and bric-a-brac as well as clothes, hats and shoes. There was also a demand for novelty items including the 'everlasting pencil'. The Free Mart Fair also included a wide range of entertainment including acrobatic stunts, magic tricks, pantomimes, comedians, dancers and novelty acts. Operators should be able to supply suitable stalls and entertainment to recreate the theme of the Free Mart Fair. Offers can include food and drink including alcohol (indeed, the beer tent was a popular feature of the traditional Free Mart fair). The contract will take the form of a service concession contract which will require a payment to the council. No minimum payment to the council has been set and operators should propose their financial offer within their bid. The contract will be for an initial period of one month to cover the event. Should the event prove a success, the contract may be extended by a further 12 months, subject to the performance and agreement of both parties. The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Provision of a Free Mart Fair - Market and Entertainment Event at Portsmouth Museum The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a1a2fbe-407e-4c52-a54e-911bb4f9d2ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99135ed-b875-45f6-87be-33083d09c126
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45213141 - Covered market construction work

45213142 - Open-air market construction work

92300000 - Entertainment services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

92341000 - Circus services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2019 - 23 Aug 2019 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2BJ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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