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title: "Makerfest"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-16"
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# Makerfest

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71e0c27a-2d51-4001-adc4-819b2d1ce61e

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has awarded a public procurement contract titled "Makerfest" under the industry category of Event Services (CPV 79952000). This initiative aims to deliver Makerfest activities in Crewe Town Centre, utilising pop-up spaces and empty shops. The project includes ten events, one of which is a major event in February 2025 expected to attract 5,000 attendees overall. The procurement process was in the Award stage as of 16 August 2024, with the contract starting on 5 August 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The contract holds a value of £89,511 GBP and was obtained through a competitive quotation procurement method under the limited procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). "Makerfest" presents an excellent platform for event managers and service providers to showcase their expertise, handle large-scale events, and collaborate with a local government entity. The project’s scope includes multiple events across several months, allowing for sustained engagement and potential for ongoing business relationships and future contracts with Cheshire East Council.

## Notice

To deliver Makerfest activity in Crewe Town Centre in pop up spaces / empty shops. Includes delivery of 10 events - one being a major event in Feb 2025 - attracting 5000 people overall .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb8d653-ce9f-46d7-8f4b-b7c1cfe5131c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,511 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,511 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREWECREATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb8d653-ce9f-46d7-8f4b-b7c1cfe5131c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb8d653-ce9f-46d7-8f4b-b7c1cfe5131c
  16th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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