Award

Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections

  • Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004844

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04de69

Published 13 February 2025, 8:56am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

38 Albion Street

Glasgow

G1 1LH

Email

lauren.kinnear@glasgowlife.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1412875923

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10287

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections

Reference number

CSG006351

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79953000 - Festival organisation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This VEAT notice is to advise the intention to award a contract term for a three year period to meet Glasgow Life's requirement for a creative organisation to work closely with the Celtic Connections team to develop this high-profile project. Glasgow Life intend to award this under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £60,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier with the credentials and experience to create, plan and deliver a

programme for the event. Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

CSG006351

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Active Events

The Courtyard, 22 Hayburn Street

Glasgow

G11 6DG

Telephone

+44 1413372062

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.activeevents.org.uk/events

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £60,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789927.

(SC Ref:789927)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom