---
title: "Direct Award for Delivery of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000698336"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)"
published: "2022-08-02"
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# Direct Award for Delivery of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections

Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000698336

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) as the buying organisation, with the title "Direct Award for Delivery of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections." The event falls under the services industry category and is located in Glasgow (postal code G1 1LH). The procurement is at the Award stage, having been signed on 6th July 2022, with a total contract value of £60,000. This was achieved through a limited procurement method, as detailed under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, allowing for a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in event management and artistic performance production. Companies such as SMEs that specialise in creating engaging cultural events could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, Active Events, underscores the potential for local businesses to secure significant contracts, enhancing their portfolio and helping to establish a strong presence within the competitive landscape of public procurement services.

## Notice

The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier must hold the credentials and experience to create, plan and deliver a programme for the event.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract based on the following justification: Where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.

### Procurement Information

Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455306 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1LH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455306

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455306
  Direct Award for Delivery of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections - The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier must hold the credentials and experience to create, plan and deliver a programme for the event.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000698336

## Provenance

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