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title: "Ashford Carnival of the Baubles"
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# Ashford Carnival of the Baubles

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e013f571-723d-4cc6-9f4e-6e66aa5083e0

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ashford Carnival of the Baubles" project, under the industry category of event services. This procurement involved searching for an Outdoor Carnival Arts Specialist to manage and expand the community arts event scheduled for the 2024 winter season. Key aspects include event management, licencing, artist and design management, and commercial opportunities. The open procedure (below threshold) was initiated and awarded to EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS, with a contract period from 1 April 2024 to 31 January 2025. Important dates include the tender period ending on 20 February 2024 and the award publication on 21 August 2024. The event will take place in Ashford, England (postal code TN23 1PL), with a total value of £46,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale event management, including those focused on community engagement and artistic presentations. Companies that can offer expertise in mechanical puppetry, diverse community participation, and commercial initiatives would find this project particularly rewarding. This procurement is especially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it supports the development of scalable, impactful community events, potentially paving the way for further municipal partnerships and extended community outreach.

## Notice

EVENT/24/1 Ashford Borough Council are looking to procure the services of an Outdoor Carnival Arts Specialist, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale carnivals and community arts workshops to build upon previous work, grow the concept, and begin to introduce commercial initiatives to help extend the event in Ashford for the 2024 winter season. This is to include leading on clearly defined aspects of event & project management, licencing, artist and design management, business and community engagement, commercial opportunities and incentives as well as evaluation. The council is particularly keen on growing the mix of large scale mechanical puppets as part of the parade, alongside growing participation from local cultural diverse communities and networks. Tender documentation is available via the Kent Business Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b4e7a5-9b39-4a7c-9cf6-5c283a615740 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b4e7a5-9b39-4a7c-9cf6-5c283a615740
- 23 Jan 2024 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe09853-2cf7-4f35-87f5-06edf65e847e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b4e7a5-9b39-4a7c-9cf6-5c283a615740
  21st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe09853-2cf7-4f35-87f5-06edf65e847e
  23rd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  The tender documents and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal.

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