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title: "Clapham Common Summer Season Commercial Events Concession Contract - Expression of Interest"
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# Clapham Common Summer Season Commercial Events Concession Contract - Expression of Interest

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17d7925a-6ce3-44f1-8bbd-87a3adc3b214

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lambeth is currently in the planning stage for the "Clapham Common Summer Season Commercial Events Concession Contract - Expression of Interest". This procurement process invites potential bidders to organise and operate summer events on Clapham Common, London SW4, over a contract duration of 48 months, commencing in January 2020 and extending potentially to December 2024. The engagement end date for submissions is set for 9 April 2019. The project falls under the event services industry category, aimed at bringing a diverse range of activities to the local community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, marketing, and hospitality. Companies that excel in creating dynamic event proposals and managing talent, attractions, and logistical details would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms experienced in vendor management and stakeholder engagement will find this procurement to be a promising avenue for growth and innovation within the vibrant setting of London’s public events.

## Notice

Lambeth has a long history of hosting large and major events, both single stage music concerts and multi stage festivals across its parks and open spaces for over 280 years. From decedent public concerts at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in 1732 to the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park taking place every year since 1974. The London Borough of Lambeth is now inviting expressions of interest from potential bidders who are keen to submit a tender proposal to operate the summer season commercial events on Clapham Common, London SW4. The period of the contract is for 48 Months from January 2020 to the end of December 2023, with the possibility of a further 12 Month extension to December 2024. Lambeth Council is looking for a suitably qualified Company or suitable consortia to plan, promote and produce events annually, in return for paying the Council a hire fee. The Company will be expected to: * Create a diverse and creative events proposal * Source and manage talent, attractions and food and beverage traders * Promote the event, pricing and ticketing arrangements, marketing, securing sponsorship, press relations * Procure and supervise all attractions, traders, suppliers, sub-contractors * Organise all logistical and operational matters to do with the events, including the management of health & safety and environmental protection on site * Attend all multi-agency safety and operational group meetings relevant to the event planning * Manage all aspects of staffing and securing the events * Secure all necessary permissions and carry out all stakeholder consultations, with the reasonable assistance of Lambeth Council * Provide budget management, accounting, cash security, payment of suppliers, and receipt of all incomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac3f49f-afbe-4222-b904-49532df844ea |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW2 1NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Brixton Rush Common |
| Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 16:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac3f49f-afbe-4222-b904-49532df844ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac3f49f-afbe-4222-b904-49532df844ea
  26th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01599385-a97e-4924-af76-2962cfd0f67d
  Clapham Common Summer Season Commercial Events Concession Contract - Expression of Interest

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