Published date: 16 June 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: 29 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

Location of contract

SS2 6YL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Luminocity Festival2023

Published date

16 June 2022

Closing date

29 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 October 2022

Contract end date

21 February 2023

Contract type

Supply 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

Southend LuminoCity is a light festival that initially took place over three nights during February 2022 to celebrate Southend's newly awarded City Status.

The event was spearheaded by Southend Tourism Partnership and saw ten large-scale installations transform Southend, inviting residents and visitors to experience the city in a new light. The event was a huge success and saw just over 200,000 visitors flock to the city over three days despite the worse storm to hit the City in 30 years.

Southend Tourism Partnership have announced that the festival will return for three nights during February 2023, and is looking to large scale light installations to exhibit at the 2023 festival.

We're looking for statement pieces that will wow audiences while considering and incorporating Southend City's architecture and infrastructure. Southend LuminoCity will take place along the length of the high street; locations for installations include under the railway bridge and outside the Forum space.

Artworks must be robust, weather resilient, wind resistant (of gusts up to 40mph) and of mid to large scale. They should be accessible to all audiences and must consider the visitors' experience and interaction with the artwork.

Any expressions of interest as well as pictures of your installations and costs should go to culture&tourism@southend.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
England

Email

culture&tourism@southend.gov.uk

Website

www.southend.gov.uk