Tender

Winchester City Council Enchanted Light Garden Request to Quote

WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Jan 2023 at 09:37

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22 Dec 2022 at 10:29

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21 Dec 2022 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Winchester City Council has issued a tender for the 'Enchanted Light Garden' event to be held at Abbey Gardens. The event is scheduled to run from Saturday 11 February to Sunday 5 March 2023, providing opportunities around Valentine's Day and Hampshire schools half-term. The successful contractor will need to deliver a mix of light installations and interactive entertainment, with key dates for questions by 9 January 2023 and bid submission deadline by 23 January 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in events, lighting, entertainment, and concessions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses are encouraged to apply. The procurement stage is currently open, with a clear focus on service provision within the recreational, cultural, sporting, and community services categories. The Winchester City Council aims to deliver a series of light events beyond 2023, making this a strategic opportunity for long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Winchester City Council Enchanted Light Garden Request to Quote

Notice Description

Following the success of a 'Lights in the City' event, delivered by the council through the government's Welcome Back/Return to the High Street Safely Fund earlier this year, the council wishes to commission a contractor to deliver a future programme of similar events. The contractor will be required to deliver an initial event, themed as the 'Enchanted Light Garden' which is planned to operate from Saturday 11 February to Sunday 5 March 2023 inclusive and will take place in Abbey Gardens, 65, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9BE. This event period will provide the opportunity to capitalise on key opportunities including Valentine's day and Hampshire schools half-term. Whilst this is the preferred operating period these dates are open to discussion with the successful contractor. However the period must end no later than Sunday 19 March. If the initial event is deemed by the council as successful as 'Lights in the City' this year, the contractor will be required to deliver a second, larger event in 2024, dates and details to be discussed and agreed with the contractor after the 2023 event. The long term plan is to deliver light events, incorporating opportunities beyond the city of Winchester to include our market towns, capitalising on the equipment purchased on behalf of the council in year 1 and if applicable in year 2. It is anticipated that the event will include a mix of light installations (including items purchased on behalf of the council as well as hired light installations) as well as additional interactive entertainment taking place over the weekend of 18 and 19 February 2023. This might include, walkabout interactive light artists organised by the contractor, along with food and drink concessions organised in partnership with the council. The light installations must offer an obvious Instagram/photo opportunity which will help promote the event by influencing social media User Generated Content. The council welcome applications from organisations, groups or individuals. Collaborative applications are also welcome. There are three elements to the specification: 1. Devise a plan or layout of lights and light installations in Abbey Gardens. Coordinate the purchase of lights and light installations (capital expenditure) on behalf of the council. Hire additional light installations (revenue expenditure) and ensure all necessary safety testing is carried out. All light installations purchasing and curation will be subject to agreement and approval by the council with all guarantees and warranties assigned to the council in this respect. 2. Commission and decommission the lights and light installations on behalf of the council (revenue expenditure) returning hired equipment directly to the supplier and placing items purchased on behalf of the council in the council's storage facility. 3. Organise and coordinate interactive entertainment and concessions on the weekend of 18 and 19 February 2023 (revenue expenditure). Additional information: Any questions in regards to this request to quote must be sent no later than 09:00 on 9 January 2023, with answers on 11 January 2023. The successful bidder will be advised on 25 January 2023. Please note the council offices are closed from 22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023 inclusive. Any questions raised during this period will be dealt with from 4 January 2023 onwards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/974cc448-95b3-43a9-9943-b8f0e0778418
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2023 - 21 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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