Award

P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2025 at 07:43

Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is seeking experienced operators to design, deliver, operate, and manage the Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park. The industry category is event services, and the procurement stage is currently at the award stage. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 3rd April 2025, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement method is an open procedure and the location for this opportunity is in Manchester, region UKD3. The deadline for submitting bids was 20th December 2024 at 11:00 AM.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, especially those with a focus on creating immersive and engaging experiences. Businesses that excel in innovative event solutions, social value, and environmental sustainability will find this project particularly well-suited to their strengths. The contract’s duration of three years, with a potential two-year extension option, provides stability and the opportunity for long-term planning and growth. Companies like FTF2 Ltd, which has been awarded the contract, can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and contribute to the local community’s economic and social regeneration.

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Notice Title

P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

Notice Description

Manchester City Council (MCC) is inviting experienced and innovative operators to tender for the design, delivery, operation, and management of the Winter Lights Festival. The successful tenderer will be responsible for bringing this vision to life, from initial concept development to the day-to-day running of the event

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents

Renewal: There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009781-2025
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
Large

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
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,765,654 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Josh Ward
Contact Email
joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612345000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FTF2

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