Notice Information
Notice Title
Cultural Performance - Giant Dreams
Notice Description
A supplier to deliver the Giant dreams cultural event and performance in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Procurement Information
In May 2027, a 24-ft puppet of the BFG will journey across the UK, bringing communities together through the magic of storytelling. Inspired by Roald Dahl's beloved story, Giant Dreams will be a large-scale public art event, produced by Artichoke in collaboration with Roald Dahl Story Company. In the lead-up to the event, every primary-school-aged child in the UK will be invited to share their dreams through a creative engagement programme delivered in partnership with National Literacy Trust. During the National Year of Reading 2026, The Council will partner with The Supplier to host Giant Dreams - Phase 1 (the initial stage of the Giant Dreams, March-December 2026). This will build on the previous collaborations for Sanctuary (2022) & Creative Explorers (2023-2025).The Council will act as the test-bed for activities ahead of national scaling, positioning the region at the heart of creative practice in an ambitious, UK-wide project. The Council will also feature as a stop on the tour route in Phase 2 (January-September 2027).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066bad
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023804-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NUNEATON
- Postcode
- CV11 5AA
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG13 Warwickshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Electoral Ward
- St Mary's
- Westminster Constituency
- Nuneaton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023804-2026
17th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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