Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mrs Sam Wright
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Kent County Council
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Reconnect Presents (Festivals)
Reference number
DN587949
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council is seeking proposals from creative organisations to work with Young People (age 12-25) We are looking for organisations to work in close collaboration with Kent Creative Partner(s) to plan, curate, commission, promote, and deliver festival activities during summer 2022 that will celebrate and reconnect young people aged 0 to 25 across the county. Eight commissions will be delivered within the existing Kent festivals infrastructure, as part of KCC’s Reconnect programme.
The voice of young people must be at the very core of each commission for Reconnect Presents; with support from the creative partner, they will drive the development of each activity, drawing on their own insights about the experiences that young people have missed the most throughout the pandemic. Reconnect Presents will reflect the Articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
Potential activity might include a ‘Reconnect Presents’ branded stage programmed by young people at an already established festival. Artform may be influenced by the host festival, but otherwise may include (but not be limited to) music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and physical theatre. Innovative use of digital technology is actively encouraged.
Reconnect Presents will seek to achieve a wide geographic spread of activities to ensure that young people can easily access the offer.
Reconnect Presents will empower young people across Kent to realise their creative potential. It will engage and inspire, providing a range of opportunities for young people including as producers, artists, participants, promoters, and audiences.
The young people leading each commission will have access to a panel of experienced mentors to inspire, support and guide them through the process. The successful creative partner organisations will be able to demonstrate their ability to work with young people who will be supported by their mentors.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
- UKJ44 - East Kent
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent County Council is seeking proposals from creative organisations to work with Young People (age 12-25) We are looking for organisations to work in close collaboration with Kent Creative Partner(s) to plan, curate, commission, promote, and deliver festival activities during summer 2022 that will celebrate and reconnect young people aged 0 to 25 across the county. Eight commissions will be delivered within the existing Kent festivals infrastructure, as part of KCC’s Reconnect programme.
Young people and creative organisations will work together to develop proposals for consideration, the delivery of which will be across summer 2022.
Reconnect Presents will empower young people across Kent to realise their creative potential. It will engage and inspire, providing a range of opportunities for young people including as producers, artists, participants, promoters, and audiences. Potential activity might include a ‘Reconnect Presents’ branded stage commissioned by young people at an already established festival. Artform may be influenced by the host festival, but otherwise may include (but not be limited to) music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and physical theatre. Innovative use of digital technology is actively encouraged.
The voice of young people must be at the very core of each commission for Reconnect Presents. With support from the creative partner, the young people will drive the development of each activity, drawing on their own insights about the experiences that young people have missed the most throughout the pandemic. Reconnect Presents will reflect the Articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
The young people leading each commission will have access to a panel of experienced mentors to inspire, support and guide them through the process. This will be co-ordinated by the Kent County Council Culture and Creative Economy Service team. Young people will be encouraged to develop new skills and interests and be supported to define what is possible and how to realise their ambitions.
Reconnect Presents will:
• Empower young people
• Ensure young people are listened to and learned from
• Increase confidence and self-esteem
• Inspire through new experiences
• Encourage talent and develop skills
• Benefit the wider creative sector in terms of their involvement in supporting planning and delivery
• Contribute to developing sustainable audiences for events and festivals.
• Provide considerable learning opportunities for new and transferable skills
• Allow young people to influence decision making processes and develop relationships with creative sector and other partners
• Increase leadership and employability skills, preparing young people for the workplace
Up to eight commissions for festival activities will be available and we will seek to achieve a wide geographic spread of activities to ensure that young people can easily access the offer, and is looking to divide this into two commissions per area (North, South, East and West).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
19 January 2022
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
Me14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom