Tender

Events - Meadows and Inverleith

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently seeking tenders for the hosting of events in the Meadows and Inverleith parkland throughout August, under an open procurement process. This active tender (CT0591) is part of the services industry category and has a submission deadline of 18 October 2019, at 15:00 GMT. The council's address is Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, UK. The contract period is set for two years, with an option to extend for an additional twenty-four months.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, logistical support, or related services. Companies with the capacity to generate a minimum annual turnover of GBP 140,000 for Lot 1 (Meadows) and GBP 40,000 for Lot 2 (Inverleith), as well as the required insurance coverages, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can contribute to community benefits—such as local charity support or park improvements—are encouraged to apply, fostering both local engagement and business growth.

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Notice Title

Events - Meadows and Inverleith

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking suitable organisations to host events in the Meadows and Inverleith parkland during August.

Lot Information

Meadows

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking suitable organisations to host events in the Meadows during August. The contract will be for two years with an option to extend for up to twenty four months.

Renewal: The contract will be for two years with an option to extend for up to twenty four months.

Inverleith

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking suitable organisations to host events in Inverleith parkland during August. The contract will be for two years with an option to extend for up to twenty four months.

Renewal: The contract will be for two years with an option to extend for up to twenty four months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000597612
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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