Published date: 13 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 4 October 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

  • Public security services - 75241000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN569323-32177142

Published date

13 September 2021

Closing date

1 October 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 October 2021

Contract end date

24 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Out Of This World
Sunday 24 October 2021
The Out Of This World event (Sheffield's Festival of Sci-fi, magic and Halloween) takes place across the city centre on Sunday 27 October. This will be the 7th event and is a family friendly event with approx. 35,000 to 40,000 attendees throughout the event that takes place from 10.30am to 5,30pm. The event is split into themed zones and includes activities such as street entertainment, costume displays, stage sets, movie and TV car displays, illusion sideshows, comicon and trade stalls, children's characters, fairground and workshops.
Christmas Lights
Sunday 21 November 2021
The Christmas Lights switch on event takes place in the city centre on Sunday 21 November. This is a family friendly event with traditional Christmas activities including Christmas market, Santa's Grotto, Christmas themed street entertainment, children's character meet and greets, craft stalls, choirs and musical entertainment, storytelling and fairground. There will also be a couple of Christmas bars operating during the event. The event will culminate in simultaneous switch on events at two or three locations around the Town hall area, most likely with a short fireworks display. The event runs from 2pm to 6.30pm with the switch on at 5.30pm (TBC).


About the buyer

Contact name

Rachael Ackernley

Address

Level 8, East Wing
Moorfoot Building
Sheffield
S1 4PL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1144742984

Email

Rachael.Ackernley@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/