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Event Staging Hire 2025

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2025 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, focuses on the 'Event Staging Hire 2025' contract for a live music festival in Bootle, located in the UK region. This contract falls within the industry category of stage construction works and other community, social, and personal services. The process has reached the award stage, with Acorn Construction (Yorkshire) Ltd being selected as the supplier. The services are scheduled from 7th to 10th August 2025. This procurement was executed under a limited competition method due to its below-threshold nature, highlighting the specialised nature of the requirement.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in event staging and construction services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Acorn Construction, involved in stage construction and related community services are well-suited to partake in similar future procurement processes. The provision of staging for live music festivals can act as a significant business growth catalyst by increasing visibility and establishing credibility in the event management sector. Businesses with expertise in handling large-scale events and providing quality service within tight schedules and defined parameters are especially positioned to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Event Staging Hire 2025

Notice Description

Sefton Council's Tourism Department is responsible for arranging events within the borough. This includes the management of an events programme at Sefton Council's multi use events site, Salt and Tar in Bootle. The proposed event is a Live Music Festival due to take place annually and the dates for 2025 are the 7th - 10th August inclusive. The Live Music Festival will offer a four day programme of live artists running from 4pm - 10pm each day. The events will be ticketed and will operate to a capacity of 3000 per day. We are seeking to appoint a staging provider to host the performances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029810-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45237000 - Stage construction works

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,226 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN CONSTRUCTION (YORKSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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