Tender

Dartford Festival 2018 - 2020 (3 years) Infrastructure & Entertainment

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Feb 2018 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Dartford Festival 2018 - 2020," a three-year contract for infrastructure and entertainment services. This initiative falls under the event services category and will be held in Central Park, Dartford, with activities scheduled for 14th and 15th July 2018. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 Noon on 19th March 2018. The council aims to appoint a festival organiser to manage and grow the event, which historically attracts 15,000 to 20,000 attendees each day.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, entertainment, and infrastructure services to expand their reach and capabilities. Companies with experience in organising large-scale events, particularly those familiar with safety regulations, scheduling, and contractor management, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement process encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, fostering a competitive environment to deliver high-quality festival experiences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dartford Festival 2018 - 2020 (3 years) Infrastructure & Entertainment

Notice Description

Dartford Borough Council invites you to tender for its Dartford Festival Infrastructure & Entertainment requirements. The Council is seeking to commission a Festival Organiser / Event Management Company to develop, manage and deliver a two day programme of events, activities and entertainment on Saturday 14th July 2018 between 12 noon and 7pm and Sunday 15th July between 10:45am and 6pm (starting with a local church service between 10:45am - 12 noon) in Central Park, Dartford DA1 1JP. Although only based on estimates, there is an average of between 15,000 and 20,000 people who have previously attended each Festival day. The Council wishes to appoint a contractor who can develop and grow the Festival, and would welcome ideas on the development of the future Festivals. It is essential the successful tenderer deliver to the public a safe event; that meets all the statutory obligations under relevant legislation including licencing and health and safety, ACoP's. The successful tenderer will have experience of planning, scheduling and managing event builds on green field sites. They will be skilled at managing a wide variety of contractors, ensuring a high level of work is delivered and maintained. The successful tenderer will manage all aspects of production of the Dartford Festival in 2018, 2019, and 2020, i.e. it is a 3 year contract with one event each year. Expressions of interest must be submitted via the advert on the Kent Business Portal (link provided in Additional Details). The deadline for completed tenders is 12:00 Noon on Monday 19th March 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/647b1b79-4772-4471-9b76-33b1e9a0f14d
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
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
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Further Information

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