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Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out

Dartford Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dartford Borough Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Home Gardens, Dartford, UKJ43, DA1 1DR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team

Contact Email: procurement@dartford.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01322 343434

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
175000.0 GBP
Published
07 Aug 2025, 10:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
20 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
CELEBTIME LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Dartford Borough Council's Big Day Out is a popular 2-day free family event which takes place over one weekend, Saturday & Sunday, in July each year. The event location is Central Park, Dartford. Dartford Borough Council Christmas Lights Switch-on is a popular free family event which takes place the first Saturday following Remembrance Sunday in November of each year.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 2 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Big Day Out

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