Award

P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2025 at 14:01

Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 10:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the "P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park" to FTF2 Limited. This contract, with a value of approximately £5.26 million, covers the design, delivery, operation, and management of the Winter Lights Festival, commencing on 3 April 2025 and concluding on 2 April 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement process involved an open procedure, targeting service providers in the event services (CPV: 79952000) and entertainment services (CPV: 92300000) categories. The tender stage concluded on 20 December 2024, and the award was announced on 11 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative and large-scale event management, particularly those with experience in creating interactive and visually engaging public events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate, highlighting the council's commitment to inclusive procurement. Potential suppliers stand to gain from a high-profile project that can enhance their reputation and provide substantial revenue over multiple years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

Notice Description

Manchester City Council (MCC) is inviting experienced and innovative operators to tender for the design, delivery, operation, and management of the Winter Lights Festival. The successful tenderer will be responsible for bringing this vision to life, from initial concept development to the day-to-day running of the event. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 20th December 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a89fc5c2-eed8-48fa-b4e3-727a8f32fd6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bff9fae-9ab0-490c-99b0-da71e14146bc
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,259,392 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 2 Apr 2028 3-4 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Josh Ward
Contact Email
joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612345000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FTF2

Further Information

Notice Documents

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