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title: "KMCCL-055 Festival Curator"
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# KMCCL-055 Festival Curator

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a59ee827-8917-4e0e-a482-8e588fc3155a

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## Summary

Kirklees Council is seeking a service provider for the role of Festival Curator for the WOVEN in Kirklees Festival, with a contract valued at £186,000. This procurement process, which is at the award stage, involves a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will extend until 30th September 2023, following the upcoming festival in June 2021. The location for this tender is within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, and the industry category is primarily focused on festival organisation services.

This opportunity is an excellent prospect for businesses that specialise in event management and festival curation, particularly those with prior experience in the arts or cultural sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to the council’s openness to engaging suppliers of various scales. Companies that demonstrate innovation and the ability to deliver high-quality services in curating events will find this tender particularly suitable for contributing to their growth and enhancing their portfolios.

## Notice

Quotations are invited by the Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity in Curating the WOVEN in Kirklees Festival, innovation in Textiles for 2023. The successful inaugural festival took place in June 2019, and runs as a biennial, with the next festival to take place in June 2021. The council is seeking to appoint a service provider who is able to meet appropriate specifications and requirements as set out in the tender documentation and provide a high-quality service. This contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2021 and will expire following the 2023 festival and evaluation (anticipated September 2023), with the provision to extend for another festival, up to a maximum of a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cb306f-e46e-4a2e-85cf-acfdce11b53f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,000 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INCUBATING ARTS CIC T/A HATCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2020 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cb306f-e46e-4a2e-85cf-acfdce11b53f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cb306f-e46e-4a2e-85cf-acfdce11b53f
  24th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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