--- title: "SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR THE SUPPLY OF B LOVE 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-24" --- # SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR THE SUPPLY OF B LOVE 2021 Buyer: BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d.json) ## Summary The Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise for the supply of the B LOVE 2021 event. This initiative falls under the event services category, with an engagement end date set for 14 September 2020. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate and provide feedback to assist in exploring alternative delivery methods for the event, which showcases local music and arts. This procurement process is at the planning stage, with important relevant documents published on the South East Business Portal and Contracts Finder for further details and submissions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in event planning, festival organisation, and local entertainment services. Companies with experience in managing similar projects or those that can offer innovative solutions to enhance community events would be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this procurement could lead to increased visibility and potential long-term partnerships with the local authority, ultimately supporting business growth in the vibrant South East region. ## Notice This information is requested as part of an exercise to seek the market's views regarding B LOVE. Background information B LOVE is one weekend of live music, arts and family fun, showcasing Basingstoke's local music scene, with the majority of performers being from or connected to the area and a main stage of well-known household name acts designed to encourage stronger attendance and offer a support platform for local artists to be seen. The event is suitable for all ages and caters for a diverse range of styles and genres of music. The event is organised and funded by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, working with a forum of local promoters, the B LOVE music forum led by an independent chair. Each organisation or promoter has programming responsibility for their stages. The council are keen to explore other ways to deliver the event from 2021 with the aim of reducing the council's involvement and funding in the event and continuing to improve the offer. We are therefore conducting this soft market testing exercise to determine the market's potential interest and to utilise the market's expertise and experience to aid with considerations for future delivery of the event. To find out more information and how to reply please find details in the attached document. Alternatively, the details can also be accessed via the advert put out on the South East Business Portal Additional information: As this exercise is requesting information sent back to an email address all the documents listed within the advert on the South East Business Portal have been attached above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f32c34-20b1-4164-b1d5-a4ff96e5aff9 | | 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 | 24 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2020 | | 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 | BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BASINGSTOKE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG21 4AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane | | Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove | | Westminster constituency | Basingstoke | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79953000 - Festival organisation services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2020 at 10:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f32c34-20b1-4164-b1d5-a4ff96e5aff9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f32c34-20b1-4164-b1d5-a4ff96e5aff9 24th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52193c0e-2240-425d-8ad0-f277f11ba9a4 - https://sebp.due-north.com/ Link to the south East Business Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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