---
title: "Contract to deliver SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000585295"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-28"
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# Contract to deliver SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000585295

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking proposals for the "Contract to deliver SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020," aimed at managing all operational and promotional activities for the festival set to take place in February 2020. This procurement falls within the services category of recreation, culture, and religion, and is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. The council is currently in the award stage, having officially signed the contract on 22nd July 2019. The contract duration is one year, with options to extend for up to four additional years. Interested parties should note that the contract value is £875,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for arts and events management companies looking to expand their portfolios in public sector work. Firms with experience in executing community festivals or large-scale events, particularly those providing services in operational management, marketing, and community engagement, will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the arts sector are encouraged to apply, as this project supports engaging local audiences and uplifting community wellbeing through cultural initiatives.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council are seeking an experienced and qualified arts/events organisation or consortium to manage all operational and promotion activity to ensure SPECTRA is delivered in February 2020. Scope of work includes all bookings and scheduling for artists/ work, planning, risk management, marketing, fundraising, education, community outreach and training as well as onsite events management. Contract will run for 1 year from August 2019, with the option to extend for a further four periods, each period being a one year duration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services are being procured using a competitive open process.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulations 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period of up to 4 years after the expiry of the initial term, this being for a period of 1 year, plus 1 year,plus 1 year and plus 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378943 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2019 - 4 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £875,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CURATED PLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378943
- 30 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355707

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=11
  18th June 2019 - Public realm map of St Nicholas Kirkyard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=10
  18th June 2019 - Public Realm Map of Marischal College quad and the Anatomy Rooms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=9
  18th June 2019 - Public realm map of Marischal Square and Broad st
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=1
  3rd June 2019 - ITT Delivery Contract for SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=2
  3rd June 2019 - Appendix 1 Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=3
  3rd June 2019 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=4
  3rd June 2019 - Appendix 3 Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=5
  3rd June 2019 - Appendix 4 Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=6
  3rd June 2019 - Appendix 5 Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=7
  3rd June 2019 - SPECTRA Festival Evaluation 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN355707&idx=8
  3rd June 2019 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355707
  Contract to deliver SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020 - Aberdeen City Council are seeking an experienced and qualified arts/events organisation or consortium to manage all operational and promotion activity to ensure SPECTRA is delivered in February 2020. Scope of work includes all bookings and scheduling for artists/ work, planning, risk management, marketing, fundraising, education, community outreach and training as well as onsite events management. Contract will run for 1 year from August 2019, with the option to extend for a further four periods, each period being a one year duration.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378943
  Contract to deliver SPECTRA Festival of Light 2020 - Aberdeen City Council are seeking an experienced and qualified arts/events organisation or consortium to manage all operational and promotion activity to ensure SPECTRA is delivered in February 2020. Scope of work includes all bookings and scheduling for artists/ work, planning, risk management, marketing, fundraising, education, community outreach and training as well as onsite events management. Contract will run for 1 year from August 2019, with the option to extend for a further four periods, each period being a one year duration.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000585295
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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