---
title: "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734701"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734701

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## Summary

The Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024" in the services industry category. The tender, initiated as an open procedure, involved Aberdeen City Council as the buying organisation and Live Event Management LTD as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 400,000.00, was signed on 8th August 2023. The procurement stage included Planning, with key dates including the tender opening on 10th July 2023.

This opportunity to deliver the Spectra Festival of Light 2024 could benefit businesses specializing in event production and curation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to gain from competing for this contract. The location of the project in Aberdeen presents a strategic opportunity for companies in the region to showcase their expertise in delivering cultural and recreational events. Interested businesses are encouraged to review the detailed tender documentation for submission and eligibility criteria.

## Notice

Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council are seeking responses from experienced festival/event production companies to curate and produce the main programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, to be held in February 2024.

Renewal: A one year extension is possible at the discretion of Aberdeen City Council following a review of festival delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486990 |
| 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 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## 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 | LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486990
- 7 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480522

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=1
  7th June 2023 - Invitation to Tender Delivery of Spectra 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=2
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 1 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=3
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=4
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 3 - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=5
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 4 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=6
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 4b - Standard Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=7
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 5 - Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=8
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 6 - Spectra 2023 Evaluation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480522&idx=9
  7th June 2023 - Appendix 7 - Example H&S roles and responsibilities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480522
  Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024 - Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486990
  Delivery of Spectra Festival of Light 2024 - Contract for the curation and production of the Spectra 2024 core festival programme

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734701

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