---
title: "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d46b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d46b

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## Summary

The Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024" contract. The contract falls under the category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. It involves the curation and production of the core festival programme for the Spectra 2024 event in Aberdeen. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Live Event Management LTD was awarded the contract, valued at £400,000, signed on 8th August 2023.

This contract offers opportunities for experienced festival/event production companies to showcase their expertise in organising large-scale cultural events in Aberdeen. Businesses with a strong focus on event curation, production management, sustainability, fair work practices, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract presents a chance for suppliers to contribute to the cultural vibrancy and community well-being of Aberdeen through their participation in the Spectra Festival of Light 2024.

## Notice

Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council are seeking responses from experienced festival/event production companies to curate and produce the main programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, to be held in February 2024.

Renewal: A one year extension is possible at the discretion of Aberdeen City Council following a review of festival delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2023 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2023
- 7 Jun 2023 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016171-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734701
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

## Provenance

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