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CT1043 Winter Fesitvals

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2022 at 13:25

Tender

09 Mar 2022 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded contracts for Winter Festivals through Lots. The contracts cover Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay, with active suppliers being Angels Event Experience Ltd and UNIQUE EVENTS LTD. The procurement process involved a tender with a focus on event services. Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay are known for their rich programmes, attracting visitors globally. The tender process, which is now complete, emphasised quality and price criteria. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among potential suppliers.

Participating in this tender could offer opportunities for event service providers, specifically SMEs with experience in organising large-scale festivals or events. The City of Edinburgh Council aims to enhance community benefits by engaging local businesses and creatives. Suppliers interested in providing services for renowned festivals and contributing to the vibrancy of local economies could find this tender appealing. The awarded contracts hold potential for steady annual business growth over the coming years with opportunities for renewal and extensions, highlighting a long-term partnership approach.

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Notice Title

CT1043 Winter Fesitvals

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires Contracts for Winter Festivals via the following Lots: Lot 1 - Edinburgh's Christmas Lot 2 - Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Lot Information

Edinburgh's Christmas

Edinburgh's Christmas offers a rich and varied programme of activities, events, attractions and celebrations designed to provide magical experiences for visitors and residents alike. Historically, Edinburgh's Christmas has taken place over a six-week period from around the third weekend in November to around the 6th of January, at locations in and around the city centre. Please find further details in the documents attached.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence Spring/Summer 2022 for a period of three years with two optional 12-month extensions (3 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival offers a rich and varied programme of activities, events, attractions and celebrations designed to provide magical experiences for visitors and residents alike. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival is an internationally renowned New Year event. Historically, Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival has been a 3-day event centred around celebrations on 31st December. Please find further details in the documents attached.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence Spring/Summer 2022 for a period of three years with two optional 12-month extensions (3 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031fb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022450-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£4,062,280 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Early 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lynn Hemsley
Contact Email
lynn.hemsley@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ANGELS EVENT EXPERIENCE

UNIQUE EVENTS

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