Award

Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2023 at 15:53

Tender

07 Jun 2023 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024" contract. The contract falls under the category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. It involves the curation and production of the core festival programme for the Spectra 2024 event in Aberdeen. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Live Event Management LTD was awarded the contract, valued at £400,000, signed on 8th August 2023.

This contract offers opportunities for experienced festival/event production companies to showcase their expertise in organising large-scale cultural events in Aberdeen. Businesses with a strong focus on event curation, production management, sustainability, fair work practices, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract presents a chance for suppliers to contribute to the cultural vibrancy and community well-being of Aberdeen through their participation in the Spectra Festival of Light 2024.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

Notice Description

Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council are seeking responses from experienced festival/event production companies to curate and produce the main programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, to be held in February 2024.

Renewal: A one year extension is possible at the discretion of Aberdeen City Council following a review of festival delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d46b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2023
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT

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