Published date: 11 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 December 2024, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Entertainment services - 92300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,100,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN752795-36647533

Published date

11 March 2025

Closing date

20 December 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

3 April 2025

Contract end date

2 April 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Manchester City Council (MCC) is inviting experienced and innovative operators to tender for the design, delivery, operation, and management of the Winter Lights Festival. The successful tenderer will be responsible for bringing this vision to life, from initial concept development to the day-to-day running of the event.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

P-0225 Winter Light Trail Installation Event at Heaton Park

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 November 2024

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 20th December 2024

Award information

Awarded date

11 March 2025

Contract start date

3 April 2025

Contract end date

2 April 2028

Total value of contract

£5,259,392.96

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

FTF2 Limited

Address

7th Floor 364-366 Kensington High Street, London, England, W14 8NS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

There is an option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years (03rd April 2028 - 02nd April 2030)

About the buyer

Contact name

Josh Ward

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation)
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612345000

Email

joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk