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Ealing Council Festivals and Events Tender 2026-2031

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Deadline
13 days left
April 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
022176-2026
Value
£4,896,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 10, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£4,896,000
Duration
60 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Ealing Council is seeking to appoint an external events company to take on management of (A) Ealing Summer Festivals and (B) Ealing’s Place Services (Events) from 1 September 2026 for 5 years to 31 August 2031 with the option to extend one year to 31 August 2032 (max 6-year contract). These two services will be combined in a single Ealing Festivals & Events contract. Management of the two services consists in: C. Ealing Summer Festivals (ESF) i) Managing the festival site: provision of infrastructure (e.g. staging, fencing, tech, sanitary facilities), security, health & safety, community liaison, etc. ii) Programming and developing the programme: a mixture of in-house production for some festivals (e.g. Jazz, Blues, Comedy) and contracting with external events companies for others. D. Place Services (Events) i) Processing applications and permissions for approximately 150 events and activities a year in parks and public places, ranging from festivals and sports events to fitness classes, dog walking, and street parties. ii) Co-ordinating the monthly Ealing Safety Advisory Group and ensuring that approved events take place in compliance with health and safety legislation and industry best practice. The Council is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a potential procurement opportunity for the delivery of the above services, a major cultural and community event attracting thousands attendees annually. The Authority intends to explore innovative, sustainable and cost‑effective approaches to event delivery, programming, production, and audience experience. This engagement aims to understand market capacity, capability, delivery models, risks, and opportunities to inform the upcoming procurement. Please complete the attached Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire and return to the Council by the deadline. Please find below link to Atamis e- tendering system which you will need to register yourself in order to view the pre market engagement questionnaire. Atamis link: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login Once registered, you will need to look up the "Ealing Council Festivals and Events Tender 2026-2031 ; Ref 232628ES" opportunity to view the attachment/questionnaire. Clarifications and questions regarding this pre market engagement process should be raised via the messaging system on the e-tendering portal Atamis (under this named opportunity under project ref - C0642), alternatively if you have any problems or technical difficulties accessing the portal you may email support@atamis.co.uk/ tel : 029 2280 9277, however all questions and answers will be published via Atamis to ensure transparency.

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Requirements & Qualifications

19 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (7)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS7
--Register on the Atamis e-tendering system: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login
--Look up the "Ealing Council Festivals and Events Tender 2026-2031 ; Ref 232628ES" opportunity.
--Complete and return the attached Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire by the deadline.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Must be an external events company.
--Must be capable of managing both Ealing Summer Festivals and Ealing’s Place Services (Events).
--Must be able to deliver services from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with an option to extend to 31 August 2032.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Management of festival sites, including provision of infrastructure (staging, fencing, tech, sanitary facilities), security, health & safety, and community liaison.
--Programming and development of festival programmes, including in-house production and contracting with external event companies.
--Processing applications and permissions for approximately 150 events and activities per year in parks and public places.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The estimated value of the contract is 4,896,000.0 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a pre-market engagement notice for festivals and events management services, indicating a future procurement. While it provides a good overview of expected services, it lacks specific legal and evaluation details, and its immediate submission requirements are for a questionnaire, not a full bid.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice outlines a clear intent for future procurement and mentions regulatory compliance. However, it is a pre-market engagement, meaning formal legal elements like explicit exclusion grounds and a clear procedure code are absent. The deadline for the engagement questionnaire is stated, but a formal tender submission deadline is not yet provided. Proper CPV code is present. No disputes are flagged.

Pre-market engagement status means formal tender legal aspects are not yet fully defined.
Clarity80/100

The description of services for both Ealing Summer Festivals and Place Services (Events) is detailed and well-structured. The requirements are clearly articulated, including the scope of management, application processing, and group coordination. The objective of exploring innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective approaches is also stated.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, and estimated value is present. Contract duration and start date are specified. However, the notice is for pre-market engagement; therefore, essential tender documents (like full technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and mandatory exclusion grounds) are not yet attached or detailed. The attachment is a questionnaire.

Full tender documents and detailed evaluation criteria are not yet available as this is a pre-market engagement.
Fairness85/100

The tender process is designed to gather market input, suggesting an intention for fairness. Full document access is through registration on the e-tendering portal. The estimated value is disclosed. Requirements are focused on capability rather than specific company endorsements. The use of an e-procurement system is standard. There are no obvious signs of tailoring requirements to specific companies at this pre-market stage.

Practicality65/100

Submission is via an e-tendering system (Atamis), which is practical. A clear URL is provided for registration. Contract start and duration are defined. Financing information is not detailed. The main practicality issue is that this is for pre-market engagement, requiring completion of a questionnaire, not a full bid submission at this stage.

The current submission requirement is for a pre-market engagement questionnaire, not a full tender bid.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are consistently populated. The CPV code is relevant. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. Dates appear logical for a planning stage.

Sustainability50/100

The authority expresses an intent to explore 'innovative, sustainable and cost‑effective approaches'. This indicates a consideration for sustainability, but no specific green procurement criteria or social aspects are detailed at this pre-market stage, nor is EU funding mentioned.

Specific green procurement criteria or social aspects are not detailed.

Strengths

Clear description of services and scope of work.
Use of an established e-procurement system.
Disclosure of estimated contract value.
Explicit mention of seeking sustainable approaches.

Concerns

This is a pre-market engagement notice, not a full tender, meaning essential documentation and criteria are missing.
Limited detail on specific sustainability or social requirements.
The 'Deadline may be too short' flag from the checks is for the questionnaire return, which is a pre-market step.

Recommendations

1. When the full tender is published, ensure detailed evaluation criteria and specific sustainability/social requirements are clearly defined.
2. Provide clear guidance on the expected level of detail for the pre-market engagement questionnaire responses.

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