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Cultural Performance - Giant Dreams

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Coton Road, NUNEATON, UKG13, CV11 5AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
750000.0 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 08:47
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ARTICHOKE TRUST
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A supplier to deliver the Giant dreams cultural event and performance in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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