--- title: "Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK SOURCING" published: "2019-12-19" --- # Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38201b35-f798-430f-a8e8-e96d21c8c6a6.json) ## Summary The Suffolk Sourcing is inviting tenders for the "Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour," scheduled for the summer of 2020. This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically within the travel agency and tour operator category. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 10th January 2020. The contract will commence on 1st February 2020 and extend until 31st August 2020, requiring the selected operator to facilitate two distinct tours with specified durations and concert arrangements. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the travel and tourism sector, particularly those specialising in educational and youth tours. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing group travel, organising multi-day events, and curating concert experiences would be well-positioned to bid. With a focus on providing tailored services for youth orchestras, there is scope for SMEs to leverage their expertise in delivering high-quality, memorable experiences while contributing to the cultural enrichment of young musicians. ## Notice Suffolk County Music Service Concert Tour Summer 2020 A tour operator that can provide the following two tours within the date range Sunday 26th July through to Tuesday 4th August 2020 (inclusive): Tour 1 - Suffolk Youth Wind Orchestra (SYWO) Seven (or eight) day tour with minimum of four (five) overnight stays in hotel accommodation and three (four) concerts, to include indoor and external venues where appropriate. Tour 2 - Suffolk Youth Orchestra (SYO) Eight-day tour with minimum of five overnight stays in hotel accommodation and four indoor concerts. o Costing of tour models will be based on volume of participant numbers, e.g. SYWO might require a shorter than 8-day tour duration if travelling to Southern / Eastern Europe in order to make the tour economically viable. o A staffing to pupil ration of ideally 1:9 will be built into the per-pupil costing. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f85600b-e4f6-4999-a110-0a092c39e7c2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK SOURCING | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services - 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2019 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f85600b-e4f6-4999-a110-0a092c39e7c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f85600b-e4f6-4999-a110-0a092c39e7c2 19th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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