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title: "Ashford Carnival of the Baubles"
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# Ashford Carnival of the Baubles

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-550af0a2-1cbe-4283-9eca-31088976a4c4

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## Summary

The Ashford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Ashford Carnival of the Baubles" event to Emergency Exit Arts, with a value of £46,000. The procurement process aimed to involve an Outdoor Carnival Arts Specialist to enhance the event by introducing commercial initiatives and a mix of large-scale mechanical puppets. The contract period runs from May 2, 2024, to January 31, 2025, with the tender closing on April 15, 2024, at TN23 1PL, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and organisations specializing in recreational, cultural, and sporting services to collaborate with the Ashford Borough Council in delivering a vibrant and engaging community event. Businesses with experience in event management, art and design, community engagement, and commercial ventures are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the growth and success of the Ashford Carnival of the Baubles.

## Notice

EVENT/24/2 Ashford Borough Council are looking to procure the services of an Outdoor Carnival Arts Specialist, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale carnivals and community arts workshops to build upon previous work, grow the concept, and begin to introduce commercial initiatives to help extend the event in Ashford for the 2024 winter season. This is to include leading on clearly defined aspects of event & project management, licencing, artist and design management, business and community engagement, commercial opportunities and incentives as well as evaluation. The council is particularly keen on growing the mix of large scale mechanical puppets as part of the parade, alongside growing participation from local cultural diverse communities and networks. All tender information and instructions can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11c9343-e244-43fc-89d7-38ea7dbd9851 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11c9343-e244-43fc-89d7-38ea7dbd9851
- 15 Mar 2024 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dfb72-13eb-4a28-89b9-5e70a22c4347

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11c9343-e244-43fc-89d7-38ea7dbd9851
  2nd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dfb72-13eb-4a28-89b9-5e70a22c4347
  15th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  All procurement information and instructions can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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