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title: "Concert Management Services - Ipswich Borough Council"
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# Concert Management Services - Ipswich Borough Council

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbe50602-f703-4fdf-99de-4a9b3d2e9e40

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## Summary

The Ipswich Borough Council is soliciting tenders for Concert Management Services, specifically for an exciting event scheduled over the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019, featuring Ed Sheeran at Chantry Park, Ipswich. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th February 2019. Interested parties can access the tender documentation through the Suffolk Sourcing platform. This open procurement process falls under the category of entertainment services and targets experienced outdoor event management organisations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in outdoor event management to enhance their profiles and capabilities. Companies that have experience in large-scale public events, particularly those involving high-profile artists, would be ideally suited to compete. This project not only facilitates direct engagement with Suffolk Borough Council, a dynamic local authority, but also allows businesses to demonstrate their expertise in managing events accommodating large audiences, potentially opening doors to future contracts in the entertainment and events sector.

## Notice

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2019, Ipswich Borough Council's Chantry Park will be the venue for 4 concerts being headlined by global megastar Ed Sheeran with an anticipated audience of c190,000. There is a unique opportunity for an experienced outdoor event management organisation to be responsible for the delivery of Ipswich Borough Council's requirements for this event weekend; you will be working with a dynamic, forward thinking local authority, who are delighted to be working with award winning promoters Kilimanjaro Live and DHP Family on this project. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017c908c-6ca8-49b6-ba56-d2181f7a6f9c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92300000 - Entertainment services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2019 at 15:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017c908c-6ca8-49b6-ba56-d2181f7a6f9c
- 22 Jan 2019 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017c908c-6ca8-49b6-ba56-d2181f7a6f9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017c908c-6ca8-49b6-ba56-d2181f7a6f9c
  22nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/services/procurement-and-tendering

## Provenance

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