Tender

Crewe Day Festival Event Development and Delivery

CREWE TOWN COUNCIL

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09 Oct 2024 at 11:47

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02 Oct 2024 at 10:25

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12 Sep 2024 at 12:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crewe Town Council invites tenders for the development and delivery of the Crewe Day Festival, a three-day cultural event scheduled for 4th–6th July 2025. This open procurement process seeks a seasoned events organisation capable of attracting national audiences and media attention. The winning bidder will be responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the festival, with additional duties to secure ongoing financial sustainability through external funding. The contract period runs from 11th November 2024 to 31st December 2025, with a budget of £85,000. The tender closes on 25th October 2024, and the location for all event-related activities is Crewe, postal code CW1 2DL. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services (CPV code: 92000000).

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in large-scale event management. By securing this contract, businesses can establish or enhance their reputation within the cultural and recreational services sector. Ideal candidates are those with a proven track record of financially autonomous event delivery, capable of engaging local communities and attracting substantial media coverage. The project offers the potential for future collaborations and long-term engagements beyond the initial festival, fostering sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crewe Day Festival Event Development and Delivery

Notice Description

Crewe Town Council are seeking to work with an experienced events organisation with a track history of delivering events in towns and cities up and down the country that attract national audiences as well as national press and media attention. The successful applicant will develop, deliver and evaluate a three day cultural festival across the weekend of the 4th, 5th and 6th July 2025 to celebrate Crewe Day. The successful contractor will also secure financial sustainability of the event that allows for future annual delivery, development and growth through seeking and securing external funding such as grant funding on behalf of Crewe Town Council. Striving towards financial autonomy from the Council for onward delivery past the first few years, thus ensuring long-term viability and growth. The expectation is that the delivery organisation will be visible in Crewe throughout the development and delivery to enable engagement and participation form the community. More details of the tender requirements can be found in the tender brief and other annexes including details on how to apply. For absolute clarity, there is no flexibility in the budget or timescale.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 1-2 years
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
CREWE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2DL
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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