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title: "Christmas Event Management and Delivery"
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buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-28"
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# Christmas Event Management and Delivery

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cd2aee3-dc6e-4a00-b087-77b2d170c8bf

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## Summary

The Wigan Council is seeking an event management company/entertainment provider to manage the stage programme for their Christmas events in Wigan and Leigh on the 18th and 26th of November 2023. The total budget for this opportunity is £28,000 (exc. VAT). The events aim to attract families with children 12 and under, and venues for the events include Leigh Town Hall, Spinning Gate Shopping Centre Car Park, and Wigan town centre. The deadline for submitting final tender bids is Monday 4th September 2023 at 12:00 noon.

This tender presents an opportunity for event management companies or entertainment providers specialized in family-oriented events to grow their business. With a focus on delivering engaging experiences for families, businesses catering to event services, recreational, cultural, and sporting activities are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the active stage, providing a chance for eligible small and medium-sized enterprises to participate and showcase their capabilities.

## Notice

Wigan Council is looking for an event management company/entertainment provider to curate, deliver and manage the entire stage programme for Wigan and Leigh's Christmas events which take place on Saturday 18th November 2023 and Sunday 26th November 2023 within the budget of PS28,000 (exc. VAT). The event spaces are large enough to accommodate between 3,000 and 5,000 people at any one time (depending on layout) and will be free to attend. The target demographic is families with young children 12 and under. The Leigh events will take place from Leigh Town Hall or Spinning Gate Shopping Centre Car Park and the Wigan events will take place from Wigan town centre. The closing date for the receipt of final tender bids is Monday 4th September 2023 at 12:00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef3bfd5-ecc4-48d6-9697-d3447c86c095 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,999 |
| 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 1YN |
| 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 | PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef3bfd5-ecc4-48d6-9697-d3447c86c095
- 16 Aug 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5c8e17-b752-4383-8067-9e95cc248226
- 1 Aug 2023 at 07:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2b8568c-aef5-44ad-9c40-d2ce436fe162

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef3bfd5-ecc4-48d6-9697-d3447c86c095
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e5c8e17-b752-4383-8067-9e95cc248226
  16th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2b8568c-aef5-44ad-9c40-d2ce436fe162
  1st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b2a90f75-1c2d-ee11-8123-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Applications must be submitted using Wigan Council's e-procurement portal 'The Chest' at https://www.the-chest.org.uk. A direct link to the advert to register an interest and submit an application is provided here.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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