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Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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29 Dec 2022 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the winter festivals services, specifically Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23. The contract, cancelled after the tender stage, was aimed at providing a programme of activities and attractions during the festive period. The awarded contract, with a value of £500,000, was signed on 25th September 2022 with Unique Events ltd and Assembly Festival Limited being the active suppliers for this project. The contract duration is 720 days.

Participating in tenders like Edinburgh's Christmas can provide growth opportunities for businesses in the event services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event management and festival planning would be well-suited to compete in similar limited procurement procedures without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses located in or willing to serve the Edinburgh area could particularly benefit from such contracts initiated by regional or local authorities like The City of Edinburgh Council.

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Notice Title

Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council requires contracts for winter festivals - Edinburgh's Christmas is a component of the festival.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Christmas contract is a component of the city's events offer delivered during the festive period providing a programme of activities, events and attractions for visitor and residents of the city.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039472
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036646-2022
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

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20223 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brodie.smithers@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

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

ASSEMBLY FESTIVAL

UNIQUE EVENTS

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