QU512 - Organisation of a Christmas family event in Northfield Business Improvement District

Description

The Council requires a supplier to organise a Christmas family event in Northfield Business Improvement District (BID) area. Birmingham has been granted funding under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Welcome Back Fund to support the safe reopening of high streets and other commercial areas. A proportion of this funding is to develop events in a number of urban centre across the city in a covid safe manner which will drive footfall back to high streets and shopping areas. This contract is available for use for projects funded externally from the Council including Reopening High Streets Safely Fund and Welcome Back Fund which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth. Event to take place on Saturday 11 December 2021 in Northfield Business Improvement District shopping area for a duration of 6 hours from 10am to 4pm. The family event is to provide Christmas activities and attractions in the Northfield Town Centre's most prominent public square to celebrate the festive season, and to welcome back the Northfield community with the intention of also attracting new visitors to Northfield Town Centre. The event will showcase Northfield Town Centre local businesses, indicating that they are open for business and instilling a sense of pride within the Northfield business community. The event will have a Christmas theme and activity/entertainment which will create a festive and fun atmosphere in the town centre. Activity to include (but not limited to) the following: - Photo snow globe - Small children's ride - Other Christmas related activities The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th September 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc