Published date: 18 December 2020

This notice was replaced on 5 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 March 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services - 92310000

  • Arts-facility operation services - 92320000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BASTOKE001-DN517128-79622462

Published date

18 December 2020

Closing date

18 January 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2025

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?

No

Description

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ("the Council") is looking for an organisation or consortium of organisations to take over the future delivery of B LOVE from 2021 onwards, operating this as a concessionary contract.

For over ten years Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has run a music-focused festival weekend in the War Memorial Park. As part of the council's cultural strategy, which aims for Basingstoke to be positively known for arts and culture, B LOVE provides a music platform for local and national artists, designed to attract both residents and visitors to Basingstoke.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to enhance and deliver an inspiring, creative music-focused festival event from 2021 onwards.

The Council is utilising an electronic procurement tool to manage this procurement and communicate with bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications with the Council, including the submission of quotes will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: https://sebp.due-north.com/

More information

Links

  • https://sebp.due-north.com/
  • Tender notice
  • The Council is utilising an electronic procurement tool to manage this procurement and communicate with bidders. All communications with the Council, including the submission of quotes will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link.

About the buyer

Contact name

procurement

Address

Civic Offices
London Rd
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01256844844

Email

procurement@basingstoke.gov.uk

Website

http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk