Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
campbell.forsyth@visitscotland.com
Telephone
+44 1314722222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourist Board / Marketing
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Festival UK* 2022 – Creative Project Commissioning Contract (Scotland)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VisitScotland intends to award a contract to a creative team led by Culture and Sport Glasgow to commission a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances to be delivered in Scotland in 2022. This forms part of a UK-wide festival of creativity and innovation in 2022, which has the working title Festival UK* 2022.
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: £8,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VisitScotland intends to award a contract to a creative team led by Culture and Sport Glasgow (the "Creative Team") to commission a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances to be delivered in Scotland in 2022 (the "Project"). The Project has been selected by VisitScotland and forms part of a UK-wide festival of creativity and innovation in 2022, which has the working title Festival UK* 2022 (the "Festival").
The Festival is being curated, managed and promoted by Festival 2022 Limited in collaboration with VisitScotland, Creative Wales and Belfast City Council and is funded by the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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:
VisitScotland has followed the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notioce or prior information notice, on the basis that the relevant services can be provided only by the selected Creative Team for the reason that the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance (being the grounds for use of this procedure as set out in Regulation 33(1)(b)(i) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015).
The Project that is to be delivered by the Creative Team will comprise of a programme of innovative and creative artistic works and performances, which falls within the definition of a unique work of art or artistic performance for the purposes of Regulation 33(1)(b)(i).
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2021
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
Culture & Sport Glasgow
38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £8,500,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The Creative Team will work with a range of individual artists, performers, producers and other parties in order to deliver the Project.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contractor identified in section V.2.3 is the lead party in the Creative Team that will deliver the Project. Given the nature of the Project, the members of the Creative Team involved in the Project is subject to change from time to time, but as at the date of this notice the Creative Team is expected to also include (but not be limited to) the following parties: Celtic Connections, Aproxima Arts, Sustrans, BEMIS Scotland, Wraptheworld, Celtic Connections, Fèis Rois, getMade design, James Hutton Institute, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) plus individually named creatives.
The Creative Team may form a corporate vehicle for delivery of the Project, and such corporate vehicle may be the party to the commissioning contract for the Project.
This notice has been published prior to VisitScotland entering to a commissioning contract in respect of the Project. VisitScotland will observe a minimum period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice before entering into a commissioning contract in respect of the Project.
Contract Value: The operating sum is 8,000,000GBP with 500,000GBP held in reserve by Scottish Government.
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=656289.
(SC Ref:656289)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom