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Festival UK* 2022 - Creative Project Commissioning Contract (Scotland)

VISITSCOTLAND

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04 Jun 2021 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is seeking to award a commissioning contract for a creative project as part of the Festival UK* 2022. This initiative, classified under cultural event organisation services, is positioned to take place across various locations in Scotland in 2022. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, allowing for the direct award of the contract without prior publication due to the unique nature of the creative works required. The contractual value amounts to £8,500,000, which includes a reserve of £500,000 held by the Scottish Government. The award notice was issued on 4 June 2021, following a minimum observation period post-publication.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses and creative teams engaged in the arts, cultural events, and innovative performances. Entities with expertise in producing unique artistic works will be especially competitive, as the contract is tailored to those capable of delivering a diverse and compelling programme that aligns with the goals of the Festival UK* 2022. Collaboration with established firms, such as Culture & Sport Glasgow, is encouraged, providing avenues for smaller or emerging businesses to participate as subcontractors within the Creative Team.

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Notice Title

Festival UK* 2022 - Creative Project Commissioning Contract (Scotland)

Notice Description

VisitScotland intends to award a contract to a creative team led by Culture and Sport Glasgow to commission a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances to be delivered in Scotland in 2022. This forms part of a UK-wide festival of creativity and innovation in 2022, which has the working title Festival UK* 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland intends to award a contract to a creative team led by Culture and Sport Glasgow (the "Creative Team") to commission a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances to be delivered in Scotland in 2022 (the "Project"). The Project has been selected by VisitScotland and forms part of a UK-wide festival of creativity and innovation in 2022, which has the working title Festival UK* 2022 (the "Festival"). The Festival is being curated, managed and promoted by Festival 2022 Limited in collaboration with VisitScotland, Creative Wales and Belfast City Council and is funded by the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Procurement Information

VisitScotland has followed the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notioce or prior information notice, on the basis that the relevant services can be provided only by the selected Creative Team for the reason that the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance (being the grounds for use of this procedure as set out in Regulation 33(1)(b)(i) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015). The Project that is to be delivered by the Creative Team will comprise of a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances, which falls within the definition of a unique work of art or artistic performance for the purposes of Regulation 33(1)(b)(i).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b8ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012605-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
campbell.forsyth@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW

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