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title: "Winter Festivals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0407b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-03"
---

# Winter Festivals

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407b6

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the provision of event services for Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals, including the renowned Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival and Edinburgh’s Christmas celebrations, to Unique Assembly Ltd. This contract, valued at £3,249,825, covers a wide range of events and activities such as street parties, concerts, and family attractions. These festivals take place at various locations around Edinburgh city centre and offer substantial promotional opportunities for the city. The contract commenced in January 2025 with a tenure of three years and includes options for two additional one-year extensions, aligning with the preparation and delivery of these celebrated events until at least 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for those in the event management sector. Companies specialising in large-scale public events, logistical support for urban celebrations, and experience in delivering high-profile, multifaceted projects are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with a strong focus on community engagement, crowd management, and innovative event solutions will find a conducive environment for showcasing and expanding their services. The City of Edinburgh Council encourages collaboration and innovative approaches, making this an ideal platform for companies looking to enhance their portfolio and gain international exposure.

## Notice

Award of Contract for the Provision of Event Services for Edinburgh's Winter Festivals (Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival and Edinburgh's Christmas) These Festivals offer a rich and varied programme of activities, events, attractions and celebrations designed to provide magical experiences for visitors and residents alike. This requirement is being published under the Light Touch Regime

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival is an internationally renowned New Year event. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival has been a 3-day event centred around celebrations on 31st December. The Festival provides unrivalled promotion for the city and images of the midnight fireworks display have previously been broadcast around the world, attracting significant international audiences and awareness. Previous activities have included a street party, concerts in Princes Street Gardens, a torchlight procession and an open-air ceilidh. In 2021, an extensive public consultation on the future of the winter festivals (Christmas and Hogmanay) was undertaken which is reflected within the specification for the service. It is the intention that any Contract resulting from this procurement process will commence in March/April 2024 to service the 2024/25 requirement for Edinburgh's Christmas and 2025/26 onwards requirement for a combined Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay. The Contract term will be for an initial period of three years with two optional one year extensions undertaken at the sole discretion of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council). Additional information: This requirement shall involve negotiations. Please download the SPD and accompanying information on PCS-T for full details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003423-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,249,824 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIQUE ASSEMBLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003423-2025
- 16 Oct 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030490-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030489-2023
- 4 Oct 2023 at 08:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029208-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747286
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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