Published date: 17 July 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Festival organisation services - 79953000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£580,000 to £980,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN636910-07529781

Published date

17 July 2024

Closing date

9 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2030

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?

Yes

Description

The Cambridge Folk Festival ('the festival') is organised by Cambridge City Council. One of the longest running and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world, the festival is highly regarded at an international level. It prides itself on its high production standards, which it is keen to maintain. \r
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Therefore, quite specific about the sizes of structures that are required for the event. This is to achieve a balance between the needs of optimising cover for the audience, allowing space for access and egress and allowing space for other necessary facilities. A copy of the plan used for the festival in 2019 is included in this Specification for information.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Cambridge City Council - Marquee supplier for Cambridge Folk Festival

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 October 2022

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Award information

Awarded date

23 January 2023

Contract start date

6 February 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2030

Total value of contract

£980,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

GL Events UK Ltd

Address

Station Road, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2NL, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Kenny

Address

Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01223458178

Email

Amy.Kenny@cambridge.gov.uk