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title: "Celtic Connections Creative Director"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787971"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# Celtic Connections Creative Director

Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787971

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## Summary

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) has concluded the award stage for the procurement process entitled "Celtic Connections Creative Director." This public procurement falls under the industry category of General Public Services and is located in the UK, specifically in Glasgow. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 12th December 2024, and the awarded supplier is Hexville Music Ltd. The focus of this procurement is on artistic direction, planning, production, and delivery of the Celtic Connections festival programme, overseen by the appointed Creative Director.

This tender provides an exceptional opportunity for businesses involved in creative and artistic production, particularly those with experience in festival management and cultural projects. The role of Creative Director is crucial for the continued growth and international reputation of the Celtic Connections festival, making it highly attractive for businesses aiming to expand their visibility and influence in the cultural sector. SMEs with a strong background in unique and bespoke cultural programming would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Creative Director is responsible for the artistic direction, planning, production and delivery of the Celtic Connections festival programme, working as part of the Celtic Connections festival team in Glasgow Life to set and agree festival objectives and project plans.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow Life have appointed The Creative Director to deliver the continued growth of the festival's credibility and reputation. The Director is responsible for the artistic direction, planning, production and delivery of the Celtic Connections festival programme, working as part of the Celtic Connections festival team in Glasgow Life to set and agree festival objectives and project plans.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation Under Reg.6(1)(b)(ii) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 - competition is absent for technical reasons. Market research informed this decision and identified that the programme is unique, bespoke to Glasgow and there are no other identifiable or comparable services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521936 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,538 |

## 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 | HEXVILLE MUSIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521936

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521936
  Celtic Connections Creative Director - The Creative Director is responsible for the artistic direction, planning, production and delivery of the Celtic Connections festival programme, working as part of the Celtic Connections festival team in Glasgow Life to set and agree festival objectives and project plans.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787971

## Provenance

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