Published date: 12 September 2024

Last edited date: 9 October 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 25 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

CW1 2DL

Value of contract

£40,000 to £85,000

Procurement reference

Crewe Day Festival Event Development and Delivery

Published date

12 September 2024

Closing date

25 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 November 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crewe Town Council are seeking to work with an experienced events organisation with a track history of delivering events in towns and cities up and down the country that attract national audiences as well as national press and media attention.

The successful applicant will develop, deliver and evaluate a three day cultural festival across the weekend of the 4th, 5th and 6th July 2025 to celebrate Crewe Day.

The successful contractor will also secure financial sustainability of the event that allows for future annual delivery, development and growth through seeking and securing external funding such as grant funding on behalf of Crewe Town Council. Striving towards financial autonomy from the Council for onward delivery past the first few years, thus ensuring long-term viability and growth.

The expectation is that the delivery organisation will be visible in Crewe throughout the development and delivery to enable engagement and participation form the community.

More details of the tender requirements can be found in the tender brief and other annexes including details on how to apply.

For absolute clarity, there is no flexibility in the budget or timescale.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

1 Chantry Court, Forge Street
Crewe
CW12DL
England

Telephone

01270756975

Email

procurement@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk