--- title: "Assembly Rooms Summer Festival Hire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-25" --- # Assembly Rooms Summer Festival Hire Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating the "Assembly Rooms Summer Festival Hire" procurement, focusing on the arts and events sector. This planned tender seeks a proficient producer to programme shows at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh during the summer Festival period from 2019 to 2021, with potential extension until 2023. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest along with completed questionnaires by Friday, 4th May 2018. Further engagement may include an Open Day discussion at the venue, encouraging potential bidders to connect. This tender presents a significant opportunity for arts and events production companies looking to expand their presence in a highly esteemed festival setting, particularly during the globally recognised Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Businesses that excel in event management, performance programming, and have a portfolio of diverse artistic offerings would be well-placed to compete. This contract not only allows for artistic expression but also facilitates growth within a historic venue renowned for its cultural contributions. ## Notice The Assembly Rooms is seeking an experienced arts and events producer and organisation who would be interested in programming shows into the full first floor of the venue, during the 5-week summer Festival period for 2019 - 2021 with the potential for extending this agreement to 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Assembly Rooms is seeking an experienced arts and events producer and organisation who would be interested in programming shows into the full first floor of the venue, during the 5-week summer Festival period for 2019 - 2021 with the potential for extending this agreement to 2023. We are seeking to negotiate with an organisation who are in a position to hire and deliver a high quality, diverse programme of events and performances as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a 6-week period, which would include get in and get out days as well as full performance programming for the whole Festival. This is a very exciting opportunity to participate in the largest Arts Festival in the World in one of Edinburgh's most celebrated premium historic venues.. Please refer to the attached briefing document for further information. In order to support the project strategy, it would be appreciated if you could please complete and return the questionnaire included within the briefing document. Your complete response should be sent to lauren.kinnear@edinburgh.gov.uk by (Friday 4th May 2018). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317509 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79953000 - Festival organisation services - 92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services - 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317509 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317509&idx=1 25th April 2018 - Brief & Market Testing Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317509&idx=2 25th April 2018 - Brief & Market Testing Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317509 Assembly Rooms Summer Festival Hire - The Assembly Rooms is seeking an experienced arts and events producer and organisation who would be interested in programming shows into the full first floor of the venue, during the 5-week summer Festival period for 2019 - 2021 with the potential for extending this agreement to 2023. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540640 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=540640 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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