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title: "Night-Time Economy Project (Two-Year Pilot Programme)"
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# Night-Time Economy Project (Two-Year Pilot Programme)

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43de6e8d-f42c-4ccc-88a2-c74b3a176703

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## Summary

The Wigan Council has awarded a tender for the Night-Time Economy Project, a two-year pilot programme aimed at driving footfall in the night-time economy in Wigan. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The total contract value is £135,000 GBP. The procurement stage for this project is already completed, with the award being granted to The Snug After Dark CIC on March 31, 2023. The main procurement category is services.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the research and development services and related consultancy services category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the project's focus on community engagement and audience development, especially targeting young people aged 16-24. The primary audience for this project are individuals working in or near the high streets of Wigan, Manchester. Businesses interested in providing innovative and creative evening events to attract new visitors to the area would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Council want to use the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to drive footfall in our night-time economy. Our residents tell us that there is not enough of an early evening offer to attract them to our town centres. By building a creative and exciting cultural programme in partnership with local cultural partners and the private sector we hope to build a bridge between retail and our night-time economy. We also hope to deliver exciting and innovative evening events to attract new visitors to Wigan and show great music, art and culture is not just found in the city but in Greater Manchester's towns as well. This pilot programme will draw on the experience and expertise of the provider but will require an audience development plan that is focused on attracting a primary audience that doesn't currently engage with the high streets in the identified areas during the times that the programme is planned to take place. It is envisaged that the primary target audience for the programme will be young people between the ages of 16-24, and those working in or near the high streets selected. The audience development plan will consider the needs of these and other identified audiences to devise activities that target these audiences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4c2689-3776-4423-9208-20038d41791b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SNUG AFTER DARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4c2689-3776-4423-9208-20038d41791b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4c2689-3776-4423-9208-20038d41791b
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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