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title: "Festival of the Sea 2023"
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# Festival of the Sea 2023

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a150d1a-77cd-4c37-a4de-88c1f25a4ace

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of the "Festival of the Sea 2023" in Grimsby. The aim is to showcase Grimsby's relationship with the Sea through seafood and local talents. The contract falls under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services, with additional classifications for entertainment and artistic services. The tender, using an open procedure, had a deadline for submissions on January 25, 2023. The contract period is from February 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the total contract value is £25,000 GBP.

This contract opportunity can benefit businesses in the entertainment and artistic sectors, as well as those involved in providing recreational and cultural services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable for this tender. Businesses that can offer services related to event management, food and beverage provision, artisan crafts, and creative performances may find this opportunity well-suited for creating growth avenues. The festival aims to bring together various stakeholders, including businesses, education providers, community groups, and artists, to celebrate Grimsby's seafood heritage in an innovative and engaging manner.

## 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/1c748390-e729-4381-8f58-c0d7bdf9523b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWANS PRODUCTIONS |

## 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

- 9 May 2023 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c748390-e729-4381-8f58-c0d7bdf9523b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c748390-e729-4381-8f58-c0d7bdf9523b
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract 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

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