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Cambridge City Council - Marquee supplier for Cambridge Folk Festival

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2024 at 10:00

Award Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2022 at 12:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council is seeking a marquee supplier for the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival, a renowned international event known for its high production standards. The procurement process is in the award stage with a contract value of £980,000. The deadline for tender submission was on November 9, 2022, and the contract period is set to start on January 22, 2023, lasting until December 31, 2030. The Festival organization services fall under the industry category, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender by the Cambridge City Council for the Cambridge Folk Festival presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in event services or festival organisation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to a globally recognized event while fulfilling the specific requirements outlined by the Council for the festival's marquee structures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Marquee supplier for Cambridge Folk Festival

Notice Description

The Cambridge Folk Festival ('the festival') is organised by Cambridge City Council. One of the longest running and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world, the festival is highly regarded at an international level. It prides itself on its high production standards, which it is keen to maintain. Therefore, quite specific about the sizes of structures that are required for the event. This is to achieve a balance between the needs of optimising cover for the audience, allowing space for access and egress and allowing space for other necessary facilities. A copy of the plan used for the festival in 2019 is included in this Specification for information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cc45340-4449-4dbf-b431-bdad03f090c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc95b9-759e-46e5-86ce-507de52b4488
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GL EVENTS

Further Information

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