Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections

Official notice

Authority: Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submission deadline 6 Feb 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This VEAT notice is to advise the intention to award a contract term for a three year period to meet Glasgow Life's requirement for a creative organisation to work closely with the Celtic Connections team to develop this high-profile project. Glasgow Life intend to award this under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

CPV: Festival organisation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier with the…

The delivery of Showcase Scotland is a unique event where the supplier with the credentials and experience to create, plan and deliver a

programme for the event. Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Cancelled
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Feb 2025, 08:56 GMT
Last source update: 26 Feb 2025, 10:02 GMT
Authority reference: CSG006351
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-007243
Classification (CPV): Festival organisation services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de69 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Under Regulations 6.(1)(b)(i) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 to be used as justification for award and demonstrate compliance with regulated thresholds.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:791614)

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to cancelled
26 Feb 2025, 10:02 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £60,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Feb 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Active EventsSME	£60,000 †	—	Awarded

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 004844-2025-CSG006351-1 · Active EventsSME
Signed
6 Feb 2025
Value
£60,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 38 Albion Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1LHContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Active EventsAwarded supplier The Courtyard, 22 Hayburn Street, Glasgow, UK, G11 6DGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.