---
title: "P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd27

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is seeking experienced operators to design, deliver, operate, and manage the Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park. The industry category is event services, and the procurement stage is currently at the award stage. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 3rd April 2025, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement method is an open procedure and the location for this opportunity is in Manchester, region UKD3. The deadline for submitting bids was 20th December 2024 at 11:00 AM.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, especially those with a focus on creating immersive and engaging experiences. Businesses that excel in innovative event solutions, social value, and environmental sustainability will find this project particularly well-suited to their strengths. The contract’s duration of three years, with a potential two-year extension option, provides stability and the opportunity for long-term planning and growth. Companies like FTF2 Ltd, which has been awarded the contract, can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and contribute to the local community’s economic and social regeneration.

## Notice

Manchester City Council (MCC) is inviting experienced and innovative operators to tender for the design, delivery, operation, and management of the Winter Lights Festival. The successful tenderer will be responsible for bringing this vision to life, from initial concept development to the day-to-day running of the event

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents

Renewal: There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009781-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,100,000 |
| Lots value | £5,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,765,654 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FTF2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 07:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009781-2025
- 20 Nov 2024 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037476-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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