---
title: "Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039472"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039472.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-29"
---

# Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039472

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the winter festivals services, specifically Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23. The contract, cancelled after the tender stage, was aimed at providing a programme of activities and attractions during the festive period. The awarded contract, with a value of £500,000, was signed on 25th September 2022 with Unique Events ltd and Assembly Festival Limited being the active suppliers for this project. The contract duration is 720 days.

Participating in tenders like Edinburgh's Christmas can provide growth opportunities for businesses in the event services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event management and festival planning would be well-suited to compete in similar limited procurement procedures without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses located in or willing to serve the Edinburgh area could particularly benefit from such contracts initiated by regional or local authorities like The City of Edinburgh Council.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires contracts for winter festivals - Edinburgh's Christmas is a component of the festival.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Christmas contract is a component of the city's events offer delivered during the festive period providing a programme of activities, events and attractions for visitor and residents of the city.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036646-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## 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 | ASSEMBLY FESTIVAL; UNIQUE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2022 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036646-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717708
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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