Published date: 19 October 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.


Closing: 17 November 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Cultural event organisation services - 79952100

  • Festival organisation services - 79953000

    • Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services - 92312100

    • Singer group entertainment services - 92312120

    • Sports-event promotion services - 92621000

    • Sports-event organisation services - 92622000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

IT-514-229-P/REF 00000229

Published date

19 October 2023

Closing date

17 November 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

3 October 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The tenderer is required to submit a quotation and proposal for the provision of a three-day public festival called 'Flaxmill Creates Festival' to be held at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings (hereafter referred to as 'SFM').

The festival will celebrate heritage, craft and creative skills, reflecting the innovative past of the site and the recent story of restoration and renewal. Craft sessions and participative workshops will be provided by the site team for attendees to get involved in, and local artists and creators will showcase their work. Local singers and performers will be invited to perform and there will be a celebration of the engagement work the site team have undertaken with communities, schools and partners over the preceding two years. Art and performances by school children will also be scheduled. The Festival will be a flagship event in SFM's engagement with the local community.

More information

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Additional text

Please see attached correspondence relating to the outcome of the above tender.

Regards

Historic England Procurement Team

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Cranmer

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07721 636519

Email

simon.cranmer@shrewsburyflaxmillmaltings.co.uk