Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: David Officer
Contact Email: davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600
Delivery of Spectra 2026 and 2027
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
600000.0 GBP
Published
17 Sep 2025, 11:01
17 Sep 2025, 11:01
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Live Event Management LTD
Live Event Management LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Contract for the curation and production of the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, in 2026 and 2027
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: Aberdeen City Council are seeking to appoint an experienced festival or event production company to curate and produce the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light in 2026 and 2027.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Programme
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management and Management Information
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Production Management
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Community Benefits
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Wellbeing
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