---
title: "Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789927"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections

Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789927

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## Summary

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow), located in Glasgow, UK, has initiated a procurement process titled "Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections" under the general public services industry category. The procurement pertains to a high-profile project requiring a creative organisation to collaborate with the Celtic Connections team for a three-year term. This process follows a limited procurement method, with no prior call for competition, justified under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The contract was awarded on 13 February 2025 and signed on 6 February 2025. The procurement initially went through a planning phase, which is relevant when considering the current award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and creative services to gain visibility by engaging in a unique cultural project. Active Events, an SME based in Glasgow, successfully secured the contract valued at £60,000, underscoring the suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises with substantial credentials and experience in creating, planning, and delivering large-scale events. Companies in the cultural and creative sectors can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolios and expand their market presence by demonstrating their capabilities in high-profile projects.

## Notice

This VEAT notice is to advise the intention to award a contract term for a three year period to meet Glasgow Life's requirement for a creative organisation to work closely with the Celtic Connections team to develop this high-profile project. Glasgow Life intend to award this under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier with the credentials and experience to create, plan and deliver a programme for the event. Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524645 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F23 - Social and other specific services (Concessions) |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F23 - Social and other specific services (Concessions) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524645
- 13 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523817

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523817
  Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections - This VEAT notice is to advise the intention to award a contract term for a three year period to meet Glasgow Life's requirement for a creative organisation to work closely with the Celtic Connections team to develop this high-profile project. Glasgow Life intend to award this under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524645
  Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections - This VEAT notice is to advise the intention to award a contract term for a three year period to meet Glasgow Life's requirement for a creative organisation to work closely with the Celtic Connections team to develop this high-profile project. Glasgow Life intend to award this under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789927
- https://www.activeevents.org.uk/events

## Provenance

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