Tender

Reconnect Presents (Festivals)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Jan 2022 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently seeking proposals for the "Reconnect Presents (Festivals)" project, aimed at delivering festival activities during summer 2022. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically in event services, and targets young people aged between 12 to 25. The procurement is in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 19 January 2022. Interested parties should submit their proposals electronically, and all communications should be directed to Mrs Sam Wright via the Kent Business Portal. The location for the activities will encompass various regions within Kent, including areas such as Maidstone.

This tender presents significant opportunities for creative organisations focused on engaging with youth in the arts. Businesses specialising in event management, creative programming, or youth outreach would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on collaboration with young people to curate and promote festival activities not only enhances the creative landscape but also allows participating organisations to build meaningful connections within the community. With numerous commissions available, this project aims to empower young individuals while fostering a vibrant cultural environment across Kent.

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Notice Title

Reconnect Presents (Festivals)

Notice Description

Kent County Council is seeking proposals from creative organisations to work with Young People (age 12-25) We are looking for organisations to work in close collaboration with Kent Creative Partner(s) to plan, curate, commission, promote, and deliver festival activities during summer 2022 that will celebrate and reconnect young people aged 0 to 25 across the county. Eight commissions will be delivered within the existing Kent festivals infrastructure, as part of KCC's Reconnect programme. The voice of young people must be at the very core of each commission for Reconnect Presents; with support from the creative partner, they will drive the development of each activity, drawing on their own insights about the experiences that young people have missed the most throughout the pandemic. Reconnect Presents will reflect the Articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities. Potential activity might include a 'Reconnect Presents' branded stage programmed by young people at an already established festival. Artform may be influenced by the host festival, but otherwise may include (but not be limited to) music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and physical theatre. Innovative use of digital technology is actively encouraged. Reconnect Presents will seek to achieve a wide geographic spread of activities to ensure that young people can easily access the offer. Reconnect Presents will empower young people across Kent to realise their creative potential. It will engage and inspire, providing a range of opportunities for young people including as producers, artists, participants, promoters, and audiences. The young people leading each commission will have access to a panel of experienced mentors to inspire, support and guide them through the process. The successful creative partner organisations will be able to demonstrate their ability to work with young people who will be supported by their mentors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council is seeking proposals from creative organisations to work with Young People (age 12-25) We are looking for organisations to work in close collaboration with Kent Creative Partner(s) to plan, curate, commission, promote, and deliver festival activities during summer 2022 that will celebrate and reconnect young people aged 0 to 25 across the county. Eight commissions will be delivered within the existing Kent festivals infrastructure, as part of KCC's Reconnect programme. Young people and creative organisations will work together to develop proposals for consideration, the delivery of which will be across summer 2022. Reconnect Presents will empower young people across Kent to realise their creative potential. It will engage and inspire, providing a range of opportunities for young people including as producers, artists, participants, promoters, and audiences. Potential activity might include a 'Reconnect Presents' branded stage commissioned by young people at an already established festival. Artform may be influenced by the host festival, but otherwise may include (but not be limited to) music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and physical theatre. Innovative use of digital technology is actively encouraged. The voice of young people must be at the very core of each commission for Reconnect Presents. With support from the creative partner, the young people will drive the development of each activity, drawing on their own insights about the experiences that young people have missed the most throughout the pandemic. Reconnect Presents will reflect the Articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities. The young people leading each commission will have access to a panel of experienced mentors to inspire, support and guide them through the process. This will be co-ordinated by the Kent County Council Culture and Creative Economy Service team. Young people will be encouraged to develop new skills and interests and be supported to define what is possible and how to realise their ambitions. Reconnect Presents will: * Empower young people * Ensure young people are listened to and learned from * Increase confidence and self-esteem * Inspire through new experiences * Encourage talent and develop skills * Benefit the wider creative sector in terms of their involvement in supporting planning and delivery * Contribute to developing sustainable audiences for events and festivals. * Provide considerable learning opportunities for new and transferable skills * Allow young people to influence decision making processes and develop relationships with creative sector and other partners * Increase leadership and employability skills, preparing young people for the workplace Up to eight commissions for festival activities will be available and we will seek to achieve a wide geographic spread of activities to ensure that young people can easily access the offer, and is looking to divide this into two commissions per area (North, South, East and West).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0306ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000087-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Sam Wright
Contact Email
sam.wright@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway, TLJ44 East Kent, TLJ45 Mid Kent, TLJ46 West Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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