Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
Contact Name: David Officer
Contact Email: davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600
Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
Contact Name: David Officer
Contact Email: davofficer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600
Contract for the curation and production of the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, in 2026 and 2027
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530513
Link Title: Delivery of Spectra 2026 and 2027
Link Description: Contract for the curation and production of the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, in 2026 and 2027
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000.00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Programme
Document Title: Delivery of Spectra 2026 and 2027
Document Description: Contract for the curation and production of the programme for Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, in 2026 and 2027
Document Title: 1_ITT Open Spectra 202627
Document Title: 2_Appendix 1 Statement of Requirements Spectra 2026
Document Title: 3_Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule Spectra 2026
Document Title: 4_Appendix 3 Declaration Spectra 2026
Document Title: 5a_Appendix 4 Conditions of Contract Spectra 2026
Document Title: 5b_Appendix 4b ACC Standard Terms and Conditions
Document Title: 6_Appendix 5 Award Questionnaire Spectra 2026
Document Title: 7_Appendix 6 Spectra 2026 Evaluation Summary
Document Title: 8_Appendix 7 Example Health and Safety Responsibilities
Document Title: 9_Appendix 8 Spectra 2025 Programme
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