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title: "QU512 - Organisation of a Christmas family event in Northfield Business Improvement District - AWARD"
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# QU512 - Organisation of a Christmas family event in Northfield Business Improvement District - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb481b6c-20c4-4d10-8eb2-cdfc05a0331a

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to organise a Christmas family event in the Northfield Business Improvement District (BID) area, intended to drive footfall and promote local businesses. This project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Welcome Back Fund, aims to safely celebrate the festive season on 11 December 2021, from 10 am to 4 pm. The contract has been awarded following an open procurement process, with the award date on 20 September 2021, and the tender submission deadline having been at noon on 6 September 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event organisation, especially those with experience in cultural or festive programming. Suppliers capable of delivering family-friendly entertainment and activities will be well-suited to compete in this process. Notably, this contract not only supports community engagement but also highlights the importance of local service providers, potentially enhancing their visibility and customer base in the vibrant Northfield township.

## Notice

The Council requires a supplier to organise a Christmas family event in Northfield Business Improvement District (BID) area. Birmingham has been granted funding under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Welcome Back Fund to support the safe reopening of high streets and other commercial areas. A proportion of this funding is to develop events in a number of urban centre across the city in a covid safe manner which will drive footfall back to high streets and shopping areas. This contract is available for use for projects funded externally from the Council including Reopening High Streets Safely Fund and Welcome Back Fund which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth. Event to take place on Saturday 11 December 2021 in Northfield Business Improvement District shopping area for a duration of 6 hours from 10am to 4pm. The family event is to provide Christmas activities and attractions in the Northfield Town Centre's most prominent public square to celebrate the festive season, and to welcome back the Northfield community with the intention of also attracting new visitors to Northfield Town Centre. The event will showcase Northfield Town Centre local businesses, indicating that they are open for business and instilling a sense of pride within the Northfield business community. The event will have a Christmas theme and activity/entertainment which will create a festive and fun atmosphere in the town centre. Activity to include (but not limited to) the following: - Photo snow globe - Small children's ride - Other Christmas related activities The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th September 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e47c4-13e9-4f9d-9482-95b75105cbf9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARIES ENTERTAINMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
- 92331000 - Fair and amusement park services
- 92331100 - Fair services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e47c4-13e9-4f9d-9482-95b75105cbf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e47c4-13e9-4f9d-9482-95b75105cbf9
  20th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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