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title: "Cambridge City Council - Power and Lighting Supplier for the Cambridge Folk Festival"
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# Cambridge City Council - Power and Lighting Supplier for the Cambridge Folk Festival

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f81db945-819e-414d-83fb-708441942bb1

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is conducting a procurement process for selecting a Power and Lighting Supplier for the Cambridge Folk Festival. The Council aims to award a contract for the provision of power and lighting services for the festival. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the tender period ending on November 16, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on December 15, 2022, and end on December 15, 2026. The procurement method used is an Open procedure. The buying organisation is the Cambridge City Council, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The main industry category for this contract is services related to lighting equipment and electric lamps.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in providing power and lighting services for events like festivals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Companies interested in festival organisation services can leverage their expertise to bid for this contract. The Council's emphasis on attracting SMEs and VCSEs suggests a commitment to fostering diversity and encouraging participation from a wide range of businesses in the procurement process, offering a platform for business expansion and collaboration within the event services industry.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Power and Lighting contract for the Cambridge Folk Festival.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620f0dc-0624-4fea-b059-ba39f78e6568 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £666,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| 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 | PEARCE SOUND & LIGHTING LTD T/AS PEARCE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620f0dc-0624-4fea-b059-ba39f78e6568
- 17 Oct 2022 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d385ebe8-fa7b-433d-bc11-27c9e9af59b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9620f0dc-0624-4fea-b059-ba39f78e6568
  17th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d385ebe8-fa7b-433d-bc11-27c9e9af59b3
  17th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=edc844c5-264e-ed11-811a-005056b64545
  E-Tendering Portal

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