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Event Production Management Services for a fixed 3-year period commencing April 2026, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory performance. Tenders will only be accepted from contractors able to confirm their annual attendance of the event delivery dates (a pattern of annual dates) . Event dates have an annual regularity and those for 2026 are: April - Business Network Event First Friday in June - Pride First Sunday in June - Big Lunch First Sunday in June to First Sunday in September - Music in the Park Last Night at the Proms - Second Saturday in September Last Saturday in July - Canal Festival Last weekend of November - Christmas Lights Switch On TBC - Decided annually, a limited number of small ad hoc events as identified. Availability to respond to additional production management services that fall outside of the core event programme as listed above. Provide detailed evidence of the qualifications you hold to include most, or all listed below: Membership of NOEA (National Outdoor Events Association), or equivalent associations, Diploma or above in relevant industry subjects, Health and Safety Qualification - levels 5 or above in relevant industry subjects, First Aid Crowd Management Any other industry relevant qualifications and/or training. EOI Notice Published: 16 September 2025 Deadline for EOIs: 30 September 2025 Evaluation / Shortlisting: 1 - 7 October 2025 Invitation to Tender (ITT) Issued: 8 October 2025 Deadline for Tender Submissions: 29 October 2025 (12:00 noon) Tender Opening 29 October 2025 Tender Evaluation: 30 October - 12 November 2025 Preferred Supplier Notification: 13 November 2025 Standstill Period: 13 - 20 November 2025 COMMITTEE MEETING - DECISION MADE: 8th December 2025 Contract Award 9th December 2025 Contract Start Date 1st April 2026
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Leighton Buzzard Town Centre is an attractive historic market town. It attracts around 90,000 people to the town centre each month, with some of the busiest days being Tuesday and Saturday, which are market days. The town centre boasts an abundance of high-quality small eateries and coffee shops. However, there is a lack of well thought out street furniture and communal, social spaces to enjoy coffee, lunch or relax. There is inadequate seating for older people to rest or for mums to feed young children. In the summer months, well designed and sensitively located outdoor seating for lunch breaks or remote working would help to entice people into the town centre to support the retail offer. During the Spring and Summer months the High Street benefits from floral displays but there are issues with the placement and aesthetics of the planters. While the primary aim of these planters is to infuse colour into the High Street to create a sense of colour and wellbeing, more purposeful placement of the displays to achieve greater impact would be welcomed. A recent accomplishment is the successful six-month conservation project on the Market Cross which has garnered praise from residents. The three benches adjacent to the Market Cross look worn and uninviting, upgrading the seating and enhancing the area would ensure that the Cross remains a focal point of the town centre. The Town Council is currently working collaboratively with Central Bedfordshire Council on upgrading the electrical infrastructure in the High Street. With that in mind, the option to upgrade the benches to include USB charging ports would be welcomed within the contract.
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