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title: "Craft markets for the Lord Mayor's Rural & Seaside Show and the Kite Festival 2018"
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# Craft markets for the Lord Mayor's Rural & Seaside Show and the Kite Festival 2018

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b6a3886-5717-437b-ab97-820603bb51cd

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking applications from local businesses or individuals to manage craft markets for two upcoming events: the Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show on the 5th to 7th of May 2018 and the Kite Festival on the 11th and 12th of August 2018. This tender is currently in the planning stage and will be awarded under an open procurement method, allowing proposals for one or both lots. The deadline for submissions is set for the 23rd of February 2018, with the contract expected to commence on the 1st of March 2018 and run until the 31st of August 2018. This procurement pertains to event services, specifically cultural event organisation services, within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in event management, craft market operations, or cultural event services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality market experiences could find success in this competitive environment, particularly those with local knowledge and a passion for community engagement. The service concession model means that the selected operator(s) will be responsible for paying Portsmouth City Council, which adds a unique aspect to the financial planning and operational strategy of potential bidders.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council, 'the Authority', is seeking applications for local businesses or individuals to run a craft market at two events this year; - Lot 1: Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show - 5th, 6th and 7th May 2018 - Lot 2: Kite Festival - 11th & 12th August 2018 Proposals are sought under both lot options and bidders can submit proposals for one or both lots. The contract will take the form of service concession which will require payment to the Authority from the successful operator/s. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Craft markets for the Lord Mayor's Rural & Seaside Show and the Kite Festival. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/615e20bb-45b1-40c1-bd5f-123a225d6bf6 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/615e20bb-45b1-40c1-bd5f-123a225d6bf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/615e20bb-45b1-40c1-bd5f-123a225d6bf6
  9th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Provenance

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