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Oakengates Carnival and Parade - Organisation and Delivery

“Oakengates Carnival and Parade - Organisation and Delivery” is an open UK public-sector tender from Oakengates Town Council in Telford. Bids are due by 24 November 2026 at 17:00. The estimated value is £1. It was published on Contracts Finder on 27 October 2026.

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Buyer
Oakengates Town Council
Location
Telford
Submission deadline
24 November 2026 at 17:00
Estimated value
£1
Published
27 October 2026
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Sector
Events
Category codes
79953000
Official notice ID
15b9ff68-2745-41d1-8b7c-fab59581460d-919283
Last updated at source
27 October 2026 at 11:03

Summary from the buyer

Oakengates Town Council is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced event management company to organise and deliver a carnival and parade in Oakengates, Telford in the Summer of 2027 (date to be agreed). Under the direction of the Council, the successful bidder will be responsible, for the following: • Event Planning and Coordination: develop a comprehensive plan for the carnival, including timelines, logistics, and contingency plans. • Entertainment and Activities: arrange for a diverse range of entertainment options, including live performances, games, and interactive activities. • Vendor Management: coordinate with food and merchandise vendors to ensure a wide variety of offerings. • Marketing and Promotion: develop and execute a marketing strategy to promote the event and attract attendees. • Health and Safety: ensure all health and safety regulations are met, including crowd control, first aid, and emergency procedures. • Income Generation - identify potential income generating opportunities to support the cost of the event. • Post-Event Evaluation: provide a detailed report on the event's success, including attendance figures, feedback and recommendations for future events. Interested companies are required to submit the following: • Company Profile: a brief overview of the company, including relevant experience and qualifications. • Proposed Plan: a detailed proposal outlining the approach to organising and delivering the carnival and parade. • Budget: a comprehensive budget breakdown, including all anticipated costs. • Insurance: evidence of public liability • References: contact information for at least two previous clients who can attest to the company's capabilities. Late submissions will not be considered and Oakengates Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All costs incurred in the preparation of the bid are the responsibility of the bidding company. Prospective contractors must not contact Councillors or staff to encourage or support their tender outside the prescribed process. Written tenders must be received by Oakengates Town Council in a sealed envelope marked 'Oakengates Town Council - Carnival Tender' and addressed to the Town Clerk, by 5pm on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and should be sent to: Oakengates Town Council The Wakes, Theatre Square Telford, TF2 6EP If you require any further information, please contact Oakengates Town Council by: Email: townclerk@oakengates-tc.gov.uk, or telephone: 01952 567500

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Before you decide to bid

For a UK creative, digital or marketing agency, the tender “Oakengates Carnival and Parade - Organisation and Delivery” from Oakengates Town Council is only worth pursuing if three conditions hold. First, the agency must be able to submit a complete response before 24 November 2026 at 17:00; late bids are normally rejected without being read. Second, the published value of £1 has to cover the work described, including the unpaid hours it takes to write and check a public-sector bid. Third, the agency should already hold the evidence buyers usually ask for: recent case studies of similar work, insurance certificates and, for many contracts, a social value commitment. Under the Procurement Act 2023, buyers publish their award criteria in the tender documents, so read those criteria on Contracts Finder before writing anything. If one of the three conditions fails, skipping this tender is usually the better use of the agency's time.

Timeline to the deadline

There are about 18 days left. A realistic plan is: days 1–2 read the full pack and decide bid or no-bid; the first week draft answers; the second week collect evidence and price; the last two days check every mandatory document and submit at least 24 hours early.

What the value tells you

The estimated value is under £30,000. Contracts this size usually come with a shorter questionnaire, but the effort to write a bid does not shrink in proportion. As a rough check, if preparing the response would take more than a tenth of the contract value in your team's time, think carefully before going ahead.

How this procedure works

This is an open procedure: any supplier can submit a full bid in a single stage, so the competition may be wide and the written answers carry most of the weight.

The notice is classified under the category code 79953000. These CPV codes are how Oakengates Town Council tells search tools what it is buying. Save them as alert terms: buyers often reuse the same codes for the next contract of the same kind.

Checklist before you start writing

  • Download every document from Contracts Finder: specification, questionnaire, pricing schedule, terms and conditions.
  • Note the clarification deadline, which is usually several days before the submission deadline.
  • List the mandatory pass/fail items (insurance levels, accreditations, minimum turnover) and confirm you meet each one.
  • Find the weighting of each question and spend your time in proportion to it.
  • Pick two or three case studies that match the scope, with results you can show.
  • Check that your organisation is registered on the Central Digital Platform if the notice was published under the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Plan to submit at least a day early: portals can be slow close to the deadline, and late bids are normally excluded.

Sources

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