Tender

Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and install Lighting and Projection for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026, 2027 with the optional 1-year extension for 2028; at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council is seeking an experienced service provider who can deliver a full programme for Paisley Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold Open Tender procedure relating to a Services Contract.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Contract for 12 months from 1 December 2027 until no later than 30 November 2028. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820578
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547261
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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
£172,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£172,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547261
    Paisley Halloween Festival 2026/27/28 - Lighting and Projection - Renfrewshire Council is seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and install Lighting and Projection for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026, 2027 with the optional 1-year extension for 2028; at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council is seeking an experienced service provider who can deliver a full programme for Paisley Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategies.

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