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title: "Cambridge City Council - Marquee supplier for Cambridge Folk Festival"
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# Cambridge City Council - Marquee supplier for Cambridge Folk Festival

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cc45340-4449-4dbf-b431-bdad03f090c8

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is seeking a marquee supplier for the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival, a renowned international event known for its high production standards. The procurement process is in the award stage with a contract value of £980,000. The deadline for tender submission was on November 9, 2022, and the contract period is set to start on January 22, 2023, lasting until December 31, 2030. The Festival organization services fall under the industry category, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender by the Cambridge City Council for the Cambridge Folk Festival presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in event services or festival organisation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to a globally recognized event while fulfilling the specific requirements outlined by the Council for the festival's marquee structures.

## Notice

The Cambridge Folk Festival ('the festival') is organised by Cambridge City Council. One of the longest running and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world, the festival is highly regarded at an international level. It prides itself on its high production standards, which it is keen to maintain. Therefore, quite specific about the sizes of structures that are required for the event. This is to achieve a balance between the needs of optimising cover for the audience, allowing space for access and egress and allowing space for other necessary facilities. A copy of the plan used for the festival in 2019 is included in this Specification for information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc95b9-759e-46e5-86ce-507de52b4488 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £980,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £980,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| 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 | GL EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc95b9-759e-46e5-86ce-507de52b4488
- 9 Oct 2022 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1556ec2-d21d-461b-9dd8-75a7db83ea5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc95b9-759e-46e5-86ce-507de52b4488
  17th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1556ec2-d21d-461b-9dd8-75a7db83ea5d
  9th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=921214f4-cc47-ed11-811a-005056b64545
  Advert

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