---
title: "For Miss Lala"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b80c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2026-06-18"
---

# For Miss Lala

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b80c

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## Summary

The public procurement for the project titled "For Miss Lala" was conducted by the London Borough of Croydon, a sub-central government public authority. This project involves the development and delivery of a weekend circus event celebrating Miss La La's legacy. The event is categorised under festival organisation services and is set to take place in Croydon, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage and is now complete, with the contract period spanning from 18th June to 10th July 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below-threshold, executed without competition. The contract was awarded to Upswing Aerial Limited on 22nd May 2026, with a gross contract amount of £111,892.80.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the festival and event organisation industry, especially those with expertise in cultural events and heritage projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Upswing Aerial Limited, located in Stoke-on-Trent, actively participated and succeeded in securing the contract. Businesses with innovative performance capabilities, particularly those with experience in engaging community-focused events or possessing connections to cultural and artistic institutions, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, fostering business growth and expanding their portfolios in public cultural engagements.

## Notice

Development and delivery of a weekend circus event celebrating the legacy of Miss La La - a Black female circus pioneer who features in a painting by Degas currently on view in Croydon as part of Art On Your Doorstep.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057553-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 10 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,244 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPSWING AERIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 12:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057553-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057553-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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