Published date: 22 September 2022

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: 12 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Festival organisation services - 79953000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£480,000

Procurement reference

EALING001-DN633027-52607148

Published date

22 September 2022

Closing date

12 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 January 2023

Contract end date

4 January 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Currently, The Council of the London Borough of Ealing hold the Ealing Summer Festivals that run for 3 weeks, around the end of July / beginning of August each year. This comprises Jazz, Blues, Comedy, CAMRA beer and the New Gen Youth Festival. The festivals infrastructure is set up for the 3 week duration in Walpole Park, Ealing.

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that the Council is to conduct an initial pre-procurement market test for the delivery of the Ealing Summer Festivals. The borough is seeking providers' input to establish a contract model and procurement route that is both attractive to the market and will deliver the most cost-effective commercial outcomes for the Council.

Any organisation interested in participating in this pre-tender market engagement exercise and providing input into the proposed tendering process should make contact with the Council expressing their interest through the messaging facility on the London Tenders Portal using the following link: Opportunities (due-north.com).


About the buyer

Contact name

Jan De Schynkel

Address

1st Floor Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
England

Telephone

+44 2088256169

Email

DeSchynkelJ@ealing.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ealing.gov.uk