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title: "Festival of the Sea 2023"
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buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Festival of the Sea 2023

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65abe6c9-fa45-48de-8240-8519d5257d12

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Festival of the Sea 2023" event in Grimsby town centre, with a focus on showcasing Grimsby's relationship with the Sea and seafood. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on 25th January 2023. The event is scheduled for July 2023, and the contract period spans from February 2023 to September 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is for services in recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This tender opportunity for the Festival of the Sea event presents a chance for businesses in the entertainment, artistic, and culinary sectors to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Companies within Yorkshire and the Humber region, particularly those offering local food, drinks, crafts, and artistic services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could provide businesses with a platform to showcase their skills and talents while contributing to a vibrant community event.

## Notice

The aim of the tender is to deliver the Grimsby Festival of the Sea in Grimsby town centre in July 2023* (It is proposed to tender for 2023, with an extension clause for 2024 delivery) * Vision for Festival of the Sea is to showcase Grimsby's relationship with the Sea with a particular focus on seafood * To be a great family day out * Deliver content which showcases local skills and talents * Deliver a market selling food, drinks and crafts from primarily local providers * Bring businesses, educational establishments, community groups, heritage experts, creative individuals and arts organisations together * To encourage people and organisations to find creative ways to highlight Grimsby's seafood in an innovative and exciting way that appeals to both local and national audiences. * To develop national and international links connecting Grimsby's creativity with other places

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e284dc3b-3cc8-4817-aa95-181f21e88551 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e284dc3b-3cc8-4817-aa95-181f21e88551

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e284dc3b-3cc8-4817-aa95-181f21e88551
  5th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58379&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103294
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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