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title: "Halloween Creative Event Concept 2019"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579072"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Halloween Creative Event Concept 2019

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579072

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has completed the public procurement process for the "Halloween Creative Event Concept 2019," aimed at delivering an engaging programme for Paisley’s flagship Halloween festival scheduled for 25th and 26th October 2019. The council, located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, received bids for this open tender and awarded the contract to Cirque Bijou, valued at £100,000. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 23rd April 2019 and contract signing on 23rd May 2019.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in event management, creative design, and logistics services related to large-scale public events. Firms specialising in engaging community experiences, particularly those that can supply activities to attract substantial footfall, will find this tender particularly suited for participation. With the festival's significant draw, exceeding 34,000 attendees in 2018, businesses that can deliver innovative attractions and ensure a vibrant atmosphere are likely to succeed in future bids associated with this successful event.

## Notice

Established in 2013, Paisley's first ever Halloween festival surpassed targets and expectations, attracting more than 7,000 people. In 2018, the festival attracted more than 34,000 people, and with support from Event Scotland as a signature event in Scotland's Year of Young People programme engaged hundreds of young people from across Renfrewshire. Halloween is Paisley's flagship event and 'calling card' The festival is due to take place on Friday 25th October from 4pm - 10pm and Saturday 26th October 2019 12noon - 10pm. Renfrewshire Council is seeking an experienced supplier who can deliver a full programme for Paisley's Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Established in 2013, Paisley's first ever Halloween festival surpassed targets and expectations, attracting more than 7,000 people. In 2018, the festival attracted more than 34,000 people, and with support from Event Scotland as a signature event in Scotland's Year of Young People programme engaged hundreds of young people from across Renfrewshire. Paisley is bursting with authentic stories, has a voice as gritty as Glasgow's and offers a warm, friendly 'Paisley Buddy' welcome to visitors. Paisley Halloween's prime location - 10mins by train from Glasgow, accessible and central to West of Scotland towns and villages, an hour's drive from Edinburgh - combined with its beautiful historic setting and gothic Abbey and ambition to deliver something spectacular on Halloween have given it national appeal. In 2019, the Council aim to continue to build on the success to make Paisley's Halloween festival a must-see attraction in Scotland. The festival is due to take place on Friday 25th October from 4pm - 10pm and and Saturday 26th October 2019 12noon - 10pm. The Council is seeking an experienced supplier who can deliver a full programme for Paisley's Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification (detailed in the ITT) and Council strategies.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355338 |
| 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 | 28 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

- 28 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355338
- 2 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350264

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350264
  Halloween Creative Event Concept 2019 - Established in 2013, Paisley's first ever Halloween festival surpassed targets and expectations, attracting more than 7,000 people. In 2018, the festival attracted more than 34,000 people, and with support from Event Scotland as a signature event in Scotland's Year of Young People programme engaged hundreds of young people from across Renfrewshire. Halloween is Paisley's flagship event and 'calling card' The festival is due to take place on Friday 25th October from 4pm - 10pm and Saturday 26th October 2019 12noon - 10pm. Renfrewshire Council is seeking an experienced supplier who can deliver a full programme for Paisley's Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355338
  Halloween Creative Event Concept 2019 - Established in 2013, Paisley's first ever Halloween festival surpassed targets and expectations, attracting more than 7,000 people. In 2018, the festival attracted more than 34,000 people, and with support from Event Scotland as a signature event in Scotland's Year of Young People programme engaged hundreds of young people from across Renfrewshire. Halloween is Paisley's flagship event and 'calling card' The festival is due to take place on Friday 25th October from 4pm - 10pm and Saturday 26th October 2019 12noon - 10pm. Renfrewshire Council is seeking an experienced supplier who can deliver a full programme for Paisley's Halloween Festival in accordance with this specification and Council strategy

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