---
title: "Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000717708"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000717708.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-29"
---

# Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717708

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23 through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, was signed on 25th September 2022. The buying organisation is The City of Edinburgh Council, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the industry category is services. The contract aims to provide a programme of activities and attractions during the festive period.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the events and festivals industry, particularly those with capabilities in delivering winter festivals. Companies with expertise in managing festive events and activities tailored for both residents and visitors of the city would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract involves suppliers Unique Events Ltd and Assembly Festival Limited, showcasing opportunities for SMEs in the sector to engage with such high-profile city events.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires contracts for winter festivals - Edinburgh's Christmas is a component of the festival.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Christmas contract is a component of the city's events offer delivered during the festive period providing a programme of activities, events and attractions for visitor and residents of the city.

### Procurement Information

Appointed Contractor notified that it was unable to deliver the contract CT1043 Winter Festivals, ref no. AUG456351 at a crucial point in the scheduled programme leaving insufficient time to re-tender the contract. Appointed contractor was delivering a component of winter festivals, and had technical insights of programme to date and able to step in at short notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467800 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F25 - Concession 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 | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 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 | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASSEMBLY FESTIVAL; UNIQUE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467800

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467800
  Edinburgh's Christmas 2022/23 - The City of Edinburgh Council requires contracts for winter festivals - Edinburgh's Christmas is a component of the festival.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717708

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