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title: "CT1043 Winter Fesitvals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031fb4"
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# CT1043 Winter Fesitvals

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031fb4

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded contracts for Winter Festivals through Lots. The contracts cover Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay, with active suppliers being Angels Event Experience Ltd and UNIQUE EVENTS LTD. The procurement process involved a tender with a focus on event services. Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay are known for their rich programmes, attracting visitors globally. The tender process, which is now complete, emphasised quality and price criteria. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among potential suppliers.

Participating in this tender could offer opportunities for event service providers, specifically SMEs with experience in organising large-scale festivals or events. The City of Edinburgh Council aims to enhance community benefits by engaging local businesses and creatives. Suppliers interested in providing services for renowned festivals and contributing to the vibrancy of local economies could find this tender appealing. The awarded contracts hold potential for steady annual business growth over the coming years with opportunities for renewal and extensions, highlighting a long-term partnership approach.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires Contracts for Winter Festivals via the following Lots: Lot 1 - Edinburgh's Christmas Lot 2 - Edinburgh's Hogmanay

### Lot Information

Edinburgh's Christmas

Edinburgh's Christmas offers a rich and varied programme of activities, events, attractions and celebrations designed to provide magical experiences for visitors and residents alike. Historically, Edinburgh's Christmas has taken place over a six-week period from around the third weekend in November to around the 6th of January, at locations in and around the city centre. Please find further details in the documents attached.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence Spring/Summer 2022 for a period of three years with two optional 12-month extensions (3 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival offers a rich and varied programme of activities, events, attractions and celebrations designed to provide magical experiences for visitors and residents alike. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival is an internationally renowned New Year event. Historically, Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival has been a 3-day event centred around celebrations on 31st December. Please find further details in the documents attached.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence Spring/Summer 2022 for a period of three years with two optional 12-month extensions (3 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022450-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Early 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,062,280 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANGELS EVENT EXPERIENCE; UNIQUE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022450-2022
- 9 Mar 2022 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006426-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://angels-event.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685457
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.unique-events.co.uk/

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