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# Welcome Back Fund Events Management

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f3faabe-0569-44d6-9c37-6b6ea3b125b5

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Salford City Council, involves an event management tender titled "Welcome Back Fund Events Management." This project falls under the event services industry and is aimed at promoting Salford's high streets through a series of events planned for February 2022. The tender period ended on 24th November 2021, and the awarded contract has a value of approximately £55,000, with the contract running from 22nd December 2021 to 31st March 2022. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management and organisation, particularly those with experience in managing public events and community engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially if they have a strong local presence in Salford. Participating in this project allows businesses to contribute to the revitalisation of local economies and enhance their visibility within the community.

## Notice

Purpose Salford City Council requires the services of a professional event management company or event management individual to manage a programme of events at key high street areas across the city. This would be focused around a month of events to promote Salford's high streets and encourage footfall in a positive and safe manner. It is proposed that events will take place over the month of February 2022. A minimum number of events and activities is outlined below. The successful bidder will be responsible for pre-event planning, plus on the day event management and delivery and evaluation. The events programme will be part of a wider Welcome Back Fund campaign, that will include a separate brief for a marketing communications and public information campaign. Part of that brief will feature marketing assets to promote and support the events programme. Background Salford City Council is receiving up to PS230,000 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the Welcome Back Fund project. This funding will be used to support the return to high streets safely and help build back better from the pandemic. It builds on the PS50m Reopening High Street Safely Fund (RHSSF) allocated to councils in 2020 and forms part of wider support government is providing to communities and businesses, to protect jobs, support the most vulnerable and ensure no one is left behind as we continue to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and begin to build back better. The fund will allow local authorities in England to put in place additional measures to create and promote a safe environment for local trade and tourism, particularly in high streets as their economies reopen. The fund can also be used by local authorities to: * Boost the look and feel of their high streets by investing in street planting, parks, green spaces, and seating areas to make high streets welcoming. * Run publicity campaigns and prepare to hold events that will boost footfall and encourage people back into the high streets and thereby supporting local businesses. * Install and refresh signage and communications on how people can stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. * Improve green spaces on high streets and town centres by planting flowers or removing graffiti. This piece of work will be used to support the promotion of key Salford high street areas, with the aim to engage more footfall to these areas. The new events programme will support high streets by targeting local residents and attracting them to the high street. The events programme will run alongside a large communications and public information campaign targeted at a residents, local businesses and visitors. This will be delivered by a creative design agency via a separate brief. The successful design agency will also be tasked with creating campaign materials to promote the events programme. The successful events management company will be required to work alongside the design agency to

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cdf4d49-a715-4cd5-8ea6-348720468c54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,970 |
| 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cdf4d49-a715-4cd5-8ea6-348720468c54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cdf4d49-a715-4cd5-8ea6-348720468c54
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=eefab9e1-413e-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.gov.uk/

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