Published date: 1 August 2023

Last edited date: 16 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 28 September 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 28 September 2023)

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

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£28,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN681746-39964682

Published date

1 August 2023

Closing date

4 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

26 November 2023

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

Wigan Council is looking for an event management company/entertainment provider to curate, deliver and manage the entire stage programme for Wigan and Leigh's Christmas events which take place on Saturday 18th November 2023 and Sunday 26th November 2023 within the budget of £28,000 (exc. VAT). The event spaces are large enough to accommodate between 3,000 and 5,000 people at any one time (depending on layout) and will be free to attend.

The target demographic is families with young children 12 and under. The Leigh events will take place from Leigh Town Hall or Spinning Gate Shopping Centre Car Park and the Wigan events will take place from Wigan town centre.

The closing date for the receipt of final tender bids is Monday 4th September 2023 at 12:00 noon.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Christmas Event Management and Delivery

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 August 2023

Links

About the buyer

Address

Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
England

Email

Ashleigh.Jones1@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/