Published date: 2 May 2018

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: 30 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Generators - 31120000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN337016-64432274

Published date

2 May 2018

Closing date

30 May 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Supply 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

Bournemouth Borough Council is looking for a supplier to provide generators, including installing, testing and removal at the Bournemouth Air Festival. The Bournemouth Air Festival is a 4-day event taking place annually over a weekend in August / September. The dates for 2018 will be Thursday 30th August - Sunday 2nd September with dates for futures years being confirmed in the September after the current year's event. The event is free to the general public and over 1 million people attend ranging from families to aviation enthusiasts. Trading and ground content takes place throughout the day and evening from 10:00 - 22:00 with the core training times being 10:00 - 18:00. The flying displays take place every afternoon ranging from two to four hours and include a mix of military and civilian content. The Night Air programme includes a dusk flying display, fireworks, Royal Navy Beat Retreat and stage entertainment. The main event site is along Bournemouth Promenade and sandy beach stretching 1.5 miles. The event site has a secondary level on the East Overcliff. There is some set up in the Town Centre and Lower Gardens. The supplier is responsible for supplying, installing, testing and removing equipment on site.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

Bournemouth Borough Council
The Town Hall, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

+44 1202451410

Email

procurement@bournemouth.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk