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title: "Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fbbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fbbd

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for the Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation, classified under event services (CPV: 79952000). The awarded contract pertains to the organisation and delivery of the Halloween Festival for the years 2026 and 2027, with potential extension through 2028. The Festival events are scheduled to take place in October each year within Renfrewshire. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, aligned with Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards, and the contract was recently awarded to Cirque Bijou, as per the decision made on 7th May 2026. The awarded contract has a value of £524,845 GBP and is currently active.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the cultural event organisation services sector, particularly those with expertise in creative and public festival settings. Companies capable of delivering creative, engaging parade designs and community engagement are well-suited to undertake such projects. Given the focus on methodology, project management, and community benefits, businesses with a proven track record in these areas would find this a rewarding opportunity, capable of expanding their portfolio and increasing their market presence in regional events. With a strategic focus on delivering community benefits, partners involved in this project may also leverage their involvement to enhance their corporate social responsibility profiles.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council are seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and deliver a parade and town centre animation for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026 on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October, and Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October 2027 (with the option of adding year 3 on 27/28 October 2028).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold Open Tender procedure relating to a Services Contract. Additional information: Award of Contract for Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 Months from 1 December 2027 - 30 November 2028, at sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043351-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £524,845 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRQUE BIJOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043351-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043346-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003340-2026
- 22 Dec 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085479-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818953
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820428
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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