---
title: "HES - \"Knight at the Castle\" - Event Production"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536052"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2018-05-09"
---

# HES - "Knight at the Castle" - Event Production

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536052

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Knight at the Castle" event production, managed by Historic Environment Scotland, is currently at the award stage. This contract involves providing event lighting, sound, staging, and technical support for an event scheduled on 5th October 2018 at Edinburgh Castle. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with an initial contract value of £22,500. The application period closed on 18th April 2018, with bids submitted electronically. The event is part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 initiative.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the event production industry, particularly companies specialising in lighting, sound management, and technical support services. Given the high-value nature of the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience and capabilities would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders in the cultural and tourism sectors, particularly those focused on event production for heritage sites.

## Notice

1.1 Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a production company to support with event lighting, sound, staging and technical support for 'Knight at the Castle' on Friday 5th October at Edinburgh Castle. The event is part of the national programme for Scotland's Year of Young People 2018.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a production company to support with event lighting, sound, staging and technical support for 'Knight at the Castle' on Friday 5th October at Edinburgh Castle. The event is part of the national programme for Scotland's Year of Young People 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318698 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,142 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEPARROT PRODUCTION & EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318698
- 20 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313960

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313960&idx=2
  20th March 2018 - Terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313960&idx=1
  20th March 2018 - "Knight at the Castle" - Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313960
  HES - "Knight at the Castle" - Event Production - 1.1 Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a production company to support with event lighting, sound, staging and technical support for 'Knight at the Castle' on Friday 5th October at Edinburgh Castle. The event is part of the national programme for Scotland's Year of Young People 2018.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318698
  HES - "Knight at the Castle" - Event Production - 1.1 Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a production company to support with event lighting, sound, staging and technical support for 'Knight at the Castle' on Friday 5th October at Edinburgh Castle. The event is part of the national programme for Scotland's Year of Young People 2018.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536052
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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