Awarded contract

Delivery of Spectra 2026 and 2027

Details

Value
£600,000
Topic
Cultural event organisation services
Published
17 September 2025

Tender description

Contract for the curation and production of the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, in 2026 and 2027 Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council are seeking to appoint an experienced festival or event production company to curate and produce the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light in 2026 and 2027.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date10 July 2025
  2. Completed: Award published17 September 2025
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About the buyer

Aberdeen City Council is a local authority responsible for services across Aberdeen and north-east Scotland. Tenders are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national e-tendering portal for the Scottish public sector. The Commercial and Procurement Shared Service buys for Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Highland councils together. Suppliers register on Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland Tender to view live opportunities. The Positive Procurement Programme, run with Aberdeenshire Council, trains local businesses to bid for contracts. A Joint Procurement Strategy for 2023 to 2026 sets shared priorities across the three councils.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Aberdeen City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and installation services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79952100 · Cultural event organisation services
  • 92000000 · Recreational, cultural and sporting services

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