Tender

Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour

SUFFOLK SOURCING

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Tender

19 Dec 2019 at 14:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk Sourcing is inviting tenders for the "Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour," scheduled for the summer of 2020. This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically within the travel agency and tour operator category. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 10th January 2020. The contract will commence on 1st February 2020 and extend until 31st August 2020, requiring the selected operator to facilitate two distinct tours with specified durations and concert arrangements.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the travel and tourism sector, particularly those specialising in educational and youth tours. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing group travel, organising multi-day events, and curating concert experiences would be well-positioned to bid. With a focus on providing tailored services for youth orchestras, there is scope for SMEs to leverage their expertise in delivering high-quality, memorable experiences while contributing to the cultural enrichment of young musicians.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour

Notice Description

Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour Summer 2020 A tour operator that can provide the following two tours within the date range Sunday 26th July through to Tuesday 4th August 2020 (inclusive): Tour 1 - Suffolk Youth Wind Orchestra (SYWO) Seven (or eight) day tour with minimum of four (five) overnight stays in hotel accommodation and three (four) concerts, to include indoor and external venues where appropriate. Tour 2 - Suffolk Youth Orchestra (SYO) Eight-day tour with minimum of five overnight stays in hotel accommodation and four indoor concerts. o Costing of tour models will be based on volume of participant numbers, e.g. SYWO might require a shorter than 8-day tour duration if travelling to Southern / Eastern Europe in order to make the tour economically viable. o A staffing to pupil ration of ideally 1:9 will be built into the per-pupil costing. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f85600b-e4f6-4999-a110-0a092c39e7c2
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 6-12 months
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
SUFFOLK SOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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