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title: "Christmas Illuminated Forest Trail Event 2021"
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# Christmas Illuminated Forest Trail Event 2021

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-illuminated-forest-trail-event-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-029349). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Forestry England are looking to award a long term contract to appoint a Principal Event Contractor who will work with us to form a joint collaborative partnership to successfully deliver our Delamere Winter Illuminated Light Trail in November / December 2021. With further opportunity for expansion to other Forestry England sites in future years. The event must be designed to appeal to a wide audience demographic, provide value for money, be family friendly and supply the necessary elements of a high-quality event experience in regard to entertainment, and facilities provided. The Minimum required outcomes we expect from this contract are as follows:

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry Commission](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-commission-gov-d85)
- **Published Value:** £15,300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 March 2021 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD6
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-illuminated-forest-trail-event-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-029349#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029349`

## Before you bid
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-illuminated-forest-trail-event-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-029349#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/christmas-illuminated-forest-trail-event-2021-ocds-h6vhtk-029349#participate

## Description
Forestry England are looking to award a long term contract to appoint a Principal Event Contractor who will work with us to form a joint collaborative partnership to successfully deliver our Delamere Winter Illuminated Light Trail in November / December 2021. With further opportunity for expansion to other Forestry England sites in future years.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £15,300,000
- **Description:** The requirement is to deliver an illuminated light experience where ticket holders complete an approximate 1-mile trail around our forest, after dark. The visitor experience will be brought to life by inspirational lighting and production installatio...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003042-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-15T16:24:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-06T04:32:40.473Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029349