--- title: "Stoke-on-Trent ERDF Welcome Back Fund Pop Up Beach & Summer Activity Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT" published: "2021-07-29" --- # Stoke-on-Trent ERDF Welcome Back Fund Pop Up Beach & Summer Activity Programme Buyer: CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a525c5f3-4938-458c-a16f-06f2704a6d65.json) ## Summary The City of Stoke-on-Trent is currently in the tender phase of its procurement process for the "Stoke-on-Trent ERDF Welcome Back Fund Pop Up Beach & Summer Activity Programme." This initiative, classified under event services, seeks an arts/events delivery partner to create and manage a pop-up beach along with related summer activities. The tender is valued at £130,000, with a submission deadline of 11th August 2021, and the contract will span from 16th August to 22nd September 2021. The project is funded through the Welcome Back Fund, part of the European Regional Development Fund managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, aimed at revitalising community engagement post-COVID-19. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business portfolios by participating in community-focused events. Companies specialising in event management, logistics, and creative activities are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process not only facilitates business growth but also enhances community engagement and strengthens the local economy through the provision of enjoyable family-oriented experiences in Stoke-on-Trent. ## Notice Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an arts/events delivery partner to source and deliver a pop-up beach and associated programme of summer activities. This initiative is funded via the Welcome Back Fund, a European Regional Development Fund managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The fund 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 beach will be required for a period of five weeks to welcome families to join in 'beach activities' throughout the school holidays and will complement other existing activity and events also due to take place in the City Centre. Further details about this opportunity are available by contacting claire.williams@stoke.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba534be-8b71-42f1-9765-dffdc880e6e4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Aug 2021 - 22 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £105,000 | | 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 | CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2021 at 10:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba534be-8b71-42f1-9765-dffdc880e6e4 - 28 Jul 2021 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba534be-8b71-42f1-9765-dffdc880e6e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba534be-8b71-42f1-9765-dffdc880e6e4 29th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.stoke.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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