Planning

Soft market testing for a Winter lights theme event at Leicestershire County Council's Beacon Hill Country Park

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Mar 2022 at 14:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is conducting a soft market testing process for a Winter lights theme event at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicester, England. This initiative falls under the cultural event organisation services category and has a budget of £30,000. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by 29 March 2022 at noon. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with an engagement end date of 29 March 2022.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in producing and managing large-scale cultural events similar to those at Kew Gardens or the National Memorial Arboretum. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate and collaborate, potentially benefiting from the exposure and networking involved in working with a county council on such a notable community project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft market testing for a Winter lights theme event at Leicestershire County Council's Beacon Hill Country Park

Notice Description

We are interested in working with suppliers who could produce and manage a winter lights event at Beacon Hill Country Park, akin to those at Kew Gardens, Belton House and the National Memorial Arboretum. The suggested areas for the display are highlighted in pink on the plan below. They encompass: * Native Tree collection - woodland plot with stoned paths throughout. * Picnic area around Beacon Hill cafe - grass area flanked by stoned paths * Wildflower meadow - grass area with possibility for temporary path creation * 'Grant's Plantation' - mature woodland with stoned paths throughout We would like to hear from interested suppliers, for further details please download the attached document entitled "Beacon Winter Lights SMT". To participate in the soft market test please complete and return Appendix 1 found therein. Suppliers' response to be returned by 29 March 2022 at Noon 12:00 hrs to Richard.Hunt@Leices.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46faea0f-a06d-4c65-9b06-351b16a8f0d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efe4eb03-78b2-4d73-964d-a6654dc380e7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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