Award

Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Jun 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024" in the services industry category. The tender, initiated as an open procedure, involved Aberdeen City Council as the buying organisation and Live Event Management LTD as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 400,000.00, was signed on 8th August 2023. The procurement stage included Planning, with key dates including the tender opening on 10th July 2023.

This opportunity to deliver the Spectra Festival of Light 2024 could benefit businesses specializing in event production and curation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to gain from competing for this contract. The location of the project in Aberdeen presents a strategic opportunity for companies in the region to showcase their expertise in delivering cultural and recreational events. Interested businesses are encouraged to review the detailed tender documentation for submission and eligibility criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

Notice Description

Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council are seeking responses from experienced festival/event production companies to curate and produce the main programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, to be held in February 2024.

Renewal: A one year extension is possible at the discretion of Aberdeen City Council following a review of festival delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000734701
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486990
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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