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UK National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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24 Feb 2022 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves the West Midlands Growth Company Limited seeking offers for the "UK National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai," which is classified under entertainment services. This procurement is at the award stage, with a contract value of £25,000 signed on 14 January 2022. The initiative aims to showcase artists from both the West Midlands and Commonwealth nations and is rooted in planning under the Birmingham 2022 Cultural Programme. The project includes a series of performances during the National Day at the Expo site in Dubai.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the arts and entertainment sectors, particularly those with a focus on cultural exhibitions and performances. Companies that specialise in artist management, cultural programming, or collaborative performance art would find this contract appealing. The unique nature of this project emphasises the need for creative organisations capable of producing high-quality artistic displays, thus creating a platform for growth and collaboration in this vibrant sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

Notice Description

The commission from Beatfreeks will bring together 2 artists, one from the West Midlands and one from a Commonwealth nation, to create a piece of performance art that will be debuted at 3 performances on Expo site during National Day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Beatfreeks would look to connect the project we are presenting as part of the Birmingham 2022 Cultural Programme. The project will involve working with a Birmingham based artist from a Commonwealth diasporas as well as artists from 6 commonwealth countries, likely to include India, Pakistan, Rwanda, Uganda, & Trinidad and Tobago. The artists will be paid real living wage for 3 months to go about the normal practice with no expectation to make work. Their experiences will then be documented by a digital storyteller and this will be shared as online content throughout the course of the project culminating in a live sharing as part of the cultural programme in August 2022. For National Day, we would look to bring 1 artist from the UK and 1 artist from one of the Commonwealth Countries we are working with on the project to Dubai. They would work together to create a joint commission that would be performed at 2 or 3 moments during National Day. Beatfreeks will source artists from around the Commonwealth to be part of the Birmingham 2022 project. They will manage the selected performers over a number of months, educating and honing their skills, so they are able to produce a world class performance at UK National Day. During the life of the project, the artists will receive a living wage and a high-profile platform to showcase their skills. A Beatfreeks host will accompany the performers to Expo 2020 Dubai and introduce and host the performances.

Procurement Information

It is the intention of WMGC Ltd to directly award Beatfreeks the contract due to the bespoke and unique nature of the cultural commission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031ab3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005143-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Charlene Joseph
Contact Email
charlene.joseph@wmgrowth.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEATFREEKS ARTS

Further Information

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