--- title: "Production of Book Festival" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE" published: "2021-05-06" --- # Production of Book Festival Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Leisure is seeking a service provider for the "Production of Book Festival" in Paisley, Renfrewshire. This open procedure tender aims to support the development and sustainability of the Paisley Book Festival in accordance with outcomes from a community consultation. The tender process is currently active, with submissions due by 31 July 2019. The successful contractor will collaborate with festival partners on business planning, aiming to establish the festival's significance within the broader Scottish and UK literary landscape. The award for this contract was announced on 6 May 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in event management, particularly those specialising in literary festivals and community-focused cultural events. Companies that can demonstrate experience in producing and managing book festivals, along with a commitment to enhancing community engagement through literature, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with robust business planning skills and an understanding of the financial sustainability of cultural events may find great potential for growth through this project. ## Notice To follow the outcomes of the shape your Paisley Book Festival community consultation event. To help shape the festival. To find its place amongst wider Scottish/UK landscape and to work with the festival partners on business planning, growing and sustaining the festival in the long term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We are looking for a creative and inspiring organisation, agency or individual to deliver the Paisley Book Festival. The contractor should have experience of book festival production and management and a clear understanding of how the word, in all its forms, can make a difference. They should be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of how important books and book related events are in bringing communities together, making connections, developing learning and improving well-being. At the same time, they should understand the commercial potential of book festivals and lay the foundations for its financial sustainability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413883 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Sep 2019 | | Contract period | 20 Aug 2019 - 23 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £34,240 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1LL | | 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 | THE FOUNTAIN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79953000 - Festival organisation services ## Release History - 6 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413883 - 11 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360111 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360111&idx=1 11th July 2019 - Production Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360111 Production of Book Festival - To follow the outcomes of the shape your Paisley Book Festival community consultation event. To help shape the festival. To find its place amongst wider Scottish/UK landscape and to work with the festival partners on business planning, growing and sustaining the festival in the long term. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413883 Production of Book Festival - To follow the outcomes of the shape your Paisley Book Festival community consultation event. To help shape the festival. To find its place amongst wider Scottish/UK landscape and to work with the festival partners on business planning, growing and sustaining the festival in the long term. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.renfrewshireleisure.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590488. 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