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title: "Darwen Christmas Light Switch On"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# Darwen Christmas Light Switch On

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1fbc2f1-479e-44c4-8c1c-dbcac088a6f8

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, is seeking a professional events company to deliver Darwen Town Centre's Christmas light switch on event in Darwen Market Square. The procurement falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category. The tender, titled "Darwen Christmas Light Switch On," has a total value of £50,000 and follows an open procurement method. The deadline for tender submissions is September 13, 2022, with the contract period running from October 6, 2022, to December 30, 2023.

This tender opportunity to organise the Christmas light switch on event offers an exciting chance for events management and marketing companies. Businesses experienced in event infrastructure, creativity, and promotion will find this tender suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this competitive process. The event will take place in Darwen, United Kingdom, providing a local business opportunity in the services industry.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking for a professional, experienced and reliable events company to deliver Darwen Town Centre's Christmas light switch on event in Darwen Market Square. This will include all aspects of creative content, infrastructure, event management and promotion. We are seeking proposals for an exciting family friendly stage programme and are keen to encourage the use of sponsorship to reduce costs or add value to the event. The event will be marketed as part of the boroughs wider festive programme, but the proposal should include an event marketing plan that will be delivered for the event

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4599230e-407b-48e5-a006-b3e941fa1ef0 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2022 - 29 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| 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 | CRAFTY VINTAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4599230e-407b-48e5-a006-b3e941fa1ef0
- 1 Sep 2022 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726f2269-0c38-436b-a6b7-a2b79c2e3b56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4599230e-407b-48e5-a006-b3e941fa1ef0
  10th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726f2269-0c38-436b-a6b7-a2b79c2e3b56
  1st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5e191180-db29-ed11-8119-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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