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Award

03 Mar 2021 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

26 Oct 2020 at 00:00

Tender

25 Aug 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is conducting a tender for the preparation and delivery of the Style Mile Christmas Carnival, a project aimed at enhancing the festive retail atmosphere in the heart of Glasgow. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as an open procedure, with a total contract value of £250,000 over a four-year period from 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2025, with a potential 12-month extension. The tender submission deadline has been set for 30 November 2020. Interested parties should note that the tendering process is in the award stage, following the completion of bids and evaluations.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those with experience in street arts and parade production. Companies that can demonstrate a strong and innovative approach to large-scale events, alongside a proven track record, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the annual Style Mile Christmas Carnival drawing approximately 20,000 additional visitors to the city centre each year, businesses engaged in event management, entertainment, or community-focused services may find considerable growth potential in contributing to this vibrant initiative.

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Notice Title

The Preparation and Delivery of the Style Mile Christmas Carnival

Notice Description

The council requires to engage an Event Services Company to create, prepare and deliver the Style Mile Christmas Carnival (SMCC). The key objective is that this project will be delivered by an organisation with a strong and demonstrable track record of innovative street arts and parade production. The contract is expected to run for 4 years, commencing 1 February 2021 and ending 31 January 2025. The council will have an option to extend the contract for one period of up to 12 months, which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council requires to engage an Event Services Company to create, prepare and deliver the Style Mile Christmas Carnival (SMCC). The key objective is that this project will be delivered by an organisation with a strong and demonstrable track record of innovative street arts and parade production. The contract is expected to run for 4 years, commencing 1 February 2021 and ending 31 January 2025. The council will have an option to extend the contract for one period of up to 12 months, which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions. The estimated annual spend is 50,000GBP, with a total spend for the delivery of this contract being 250,000GBP over the length of the contract (4 years + up to 12 months optional extension period). The Style Mile Christmas Carnival heralds the launch of the festive shopping campaign and is an evolving concept. It represents the council's commitment to develop a retail and community focused Christmas event to launch the busiest shopping period of the year whilst promoting Glasgow city centre's competitive retail offer. The current Style Mile Christmas Carnival programme involves a range of different activities which take place around the central Carnival Parade - a family focused procession, developed with retailers and community groups. The overall programme includes street entertainment, live music, and other family focused activities. On average, the Christmas Carnival has drawn an additional 20,000 people into the city centre each year. Glasgow's Style Mile relates to the square mile in the heart of Glasgow's city centre and is the city's principal retail area and the UK's top retail destination outside London's West End. The Style Mile is a public-private partnership initiative to promote, protect and enhance the city's retail offering and part of this strategy includes the development of an entertainment programme on the Style Mile which links into the launch of the festive retail campaign. There is no requirement for this contract to be split into lots.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The council will have an option to extend the contract for one period of up to 12 months, which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000618211
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408541
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notice to be published is 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bridgeman Arts

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393295
    The Preparation and Delivery of the Style Mile Christmas Carnival - The council requires to engage an Event Services Company to create, prepare and deliver the Style Mile Christmas Carnival (SMCC). The key objective is that this project will be delivered by an organisation with a strong and demonstrable track record of innovative street arts and parade production. The contract is expected to run for 4 years, commencing 1 February 2021 and ending 31 January 2025. The council will have an option to extend the contract for one period of up to 12 months, which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408541
    The Preparation and Delivery of the Style Mile Christmas Carnival - The council requires to engage an Event Services Company to create, prepare and deliver the Style Mile Christmas Carnival (SMCC). The key objective is that this project will be delivered by an organisation with a strong and demonstrable track record of innovative street arts and parade production. The contract is expected to run for 4 years, commencing 1 February 2021 and ending 31 January 2025. The council will have an option to extend the contract for one period of up to 12 months, which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions.

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