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Dartford's Big Day Out 2025

Dartford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

25 Nov 2025 at 15:33

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

10 Jul 2025 at 15:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Jul 2025 at 10:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Dartford's Big Day Out 2025" was managed by Dartford Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority. The event was organised under a direct procurement method, specifically a "below threshold - without competition" process. The contract covered event services and was held at Central Park, Dartford, in the region of UKJ4, England. The contract commenced on 11th July 2025 and concluded on 31st July 2025. The total value of the contract was £49,200 with a net amount of £41,000, provided in GBP. Key stages included a contract termination notice published on 25th November 2025, following contract completion.

This tender presents multiple opportunities for businesses, especially those in the events services sector. Companies that specialise in organising large-scale public events, providing live entertainment, food stalls, and traditional fairground attractions would find this contract particularly beneficial. The procurement process demonstrates a streamlined approach for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it accessible for entities with a focus on delivering comprehensive community events. By participating in such tenders, businesses can establish strong working relationships with local governance, potentially leading to future contracts and collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dartford's Big Day Out 2025

Notice Description

Dartford Borough Council's Big Day Out is a popular 2-day free family event which takes place over one weekend, Saturday & Sunday, in July each year. The event location is Central Park, Dartford.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055748
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076963-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£41,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£41,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dartford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Celebtime Limited

Celebtime Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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