---
title: "Edinburgh's Christmas"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a362"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a362.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-07"
---

# Edinburgh's Christmas

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a362

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender opportunity for the delivery of "Edinburgh's Christmas", involving event services. This public procurement process is aimed at providing magical experiences for visitors and residents through various activities, events, and attractions in and around the city centre. The main Procurement Category is services, and the anticipated future notice date is 1st May 2023.

Businesses in the event services industry, particularly those experienced in organising festive activities and attractions, would find this tender opportunity by The City of Edinburgh Council well-suited for business growth. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, offering potential suppliers the chance to engage with the council and prepare for the upcoming tender for delivering Edinburgh's Christmas.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) is placing this Prior Information Notice to engage and alert the market to an upcoming opportunity to deliver Edinburgh's Christmas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Previous activities have included a market offer, fairground, family attractions and an ice rink. A detailed public consultation on the future of Edinburgh's Christmas was undertaken in 2021. This report is available to download once you register interest. Future editions of Edinburgh's Christmas must reflect the key findings of this consultation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003674-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003674-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720361
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720361
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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