Festival UK* 2022 – Creative Project Commissioning Contract (Scotland)

CPV: Cultural event organisation services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

4 Jun 2021, 16:54 BST

Last source update

4 Jun 2021, 16:54 BST

FTS notice number

2021/S 000-012605

Classification (CPV)

Cultural event organisation services

Delivery area

Scotland (UKM)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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).

Publisher note: 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)

• Culture & Sport GlasgowAwarded supplier 38 Albion Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1LH

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