--- title: "Crewe Day Festival Event Development and Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CREWE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-09" --- # Crewe Day Festival Event Development and Delivery Buyer: CREWE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2617cad8-440a-44e9-a469-f7febbe06da6.json) ## Summary Crewe Town Council invites tenders for the development and delivery of the Crewe Day Festival, a three-day cultural event scheduled for 4th–6th July 2025. This open procurement process seeks a seasoned events organisation capable of attracting national audiences and media attention. The winning bidder will be responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the festival, with additional duties to secure ongoing financial sustainability through external funding. The contract period runs from 11th November 2024 to 31st December 2025, with a budget of £85,000. The tender closes on 25th October 2024, and the location for all event-related activities is Crewe, postal code CW1 2DL. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services (CPV code: 92000000). This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in large-scale event management. By securing this contract, businesses can establish or enhance their reputation within the cultural and recreational services sector. Ideal candidates are those with a proven track record of financially autonomous event delivery, capable of engaging local communities and attracting substantial media coverage. The project offers the potential for future collaborations and long-term engagements beyond the initial festival, fostering sustainable business growth. ## Notice Crewe Town Council are seeking to work with an experienced events organisation with a track history of delivering events in towns and cities up and down the country that attract national audiences as well as national press and media attention. The successful applicant will develop, deliver and evaluate a three day cultural festival across the weekend of the 4th, 5th and 6th July 2025 to celebrate Crewe Day. The successful contractor will also secure financial sustainability of the event that allows for future annual delivery, development and growth through seeking and securing external funding such as grant funding on behalf of Crewe Town Council. Striving towards financial autonomy from the Council for onward delivery past the first few years, thus ensuring long-term viability and growth. The expectation is that the delivery organisation will be visible in Crewe throughout the development and delivery to enable engagement and participation form the community. More details of the tender requirements can be found in the tender brief and other annexes including details on how to apply. For absolute clarity, there is no flexibility in the budget or timescale. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CREWE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 2DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Crewe Central | | Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2024 at 11:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 - 4 Oct 2024 at 09:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 - 2 Oct 2024 at 10:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 - 12 Sep 2024 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf60778-cf6b-413f-b045-b83005f46b69 9th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e958ef43-142f-4b17-a081-cca0029fb854 Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c1dafa1-b73e-48a8-893e-fd0c134d33c6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5907225a-eb87-4370-83ce-62dc4b3ff45d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/991c5d2f-427b-4741-8833-c402e666d5cf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e45fb36f-1a2f-4aef-ab3f-f60dc44bd8f8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62604387-75a6-4eb7-aacf-ca7e265af1a5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6aca714-f3dd-491d-924c-f1e03b343782 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfbbee38-bd2b-48a1-9a05-93ad753bfa18 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89aac5ce-e19a-480e-b493-922aace3cc39 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37007060-7f20-41de-8fca-816c3041538d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfc9552b-0ab8-473b-be61-47d9ef4842ec - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a24f503b-b430-4b77-b46e-60c57d8326d0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9d9ebac-2b77-488e-b9fd-5da9063446f0 ## Notice URLs - https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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