Published date: 14 June 2021

Last edited date: 14 June 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 June 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

MC003

Published date

14 June 2021

Closing date

28 June 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

2 July 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Marketing Cheshire, on behalf of the Destination Chester network, is pleased to invite you to tender for Destination Chester Community Engagement Programme development. Invitation to Tender will open at 2pm 14/06/21.

Funding to provide the services in this tender is being sought from the Welcome Back Fund (WBF). WBF is managed by Her Majesty's Government and is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

We are sourcing responses from experienced community organisations to take an artistic lead for design, curation and delivery of a new programme of community-led activity across Chester.

Alongside these, we would like a programme of free events by local professional artists and performers to be planned and delivered. This could include: spoken word, comedians, musicians, bands, dance and theatre, with a local-first agenda (including established local street performers) and creating employment opportunities for local established and emerging artists as well as students. In addition, the provider will need to work in partnership with other cultural partners in the city in order to maximise the opportunities for creative practitioners and support local growth. The provider will be expected to take responsibility for full event management and coordination of a full programme of activity.
We expect the provider to deliver community-led activity in the city centre, alongside a programme of professional performances during the period September - March.
Community Engagement Brief
• Deliver programme of community groups events from September-March
• Co-create a series of inclusive events or activities with groups and communities who are not engaged in existing programmes
• Offer artists the opportunity of employment supporting their economic recovery
• Animate and showcase activity across venues and spaces in Chester city centre
• Animation and showcase activity in other venues outside of Chester
• Liaise with key partners to ensure this programme is complementary to other cultural activity being delivered by Cheshire West and Chester
• Provide the space and infrastructure for community groups and artists to meet and perform

Applicants should complete the Tenderer Declaration Form (Appendix 1), Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2) Technical response (Appendix 3) and Standard Supplier Questionnaire (Appendix 4) as per the instructions set out in this ITT. All documents should be emailed to tenders@871candwep.co.uk

Any questions concerning this document or the tendering process should be tenders@871candwep.co.uk by no later than 21st June


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Said

Address

1 Floor, Wyvern House,The Drumber
WINSFORD
CW97TN
England

Telephone

+447429286993

Email

n.said@marketingcheshire.co.uk

Website

http://www.871candwep.co.uk/