Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bef-447b-7325-bfcc-d588cb195e5b/events-hire-strategy-development cancelled GB open procedure # Events hire strategy development [Southwark Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southwark-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender As with all local authorities Southwark Council is facing significant budget reductions over the next few years and is looking to increase income through various means. Increasing the amount of commercial, private and ticketed events in our parks and open spaces is something we would like to look into in more detail. Our ambition is that we continue to provide our annual programme of free events for our residents but that the service should become self-financing by 2019. We are carrying out some market testing by looking for a engaging and experienced individuals or organisations to develop and create a five year event hires strategy that balances community activity with an increased amount of commercial activity and income generation. The strategy will be built on the aspiration of the political leadership and reflect discussions and feedback from officers, residents, event producers, partners, stakeholders and health and safety agencies. We are looking for an individual or organisation to: • Work with the council to understanding the detail of our aspirations. • Develop and deliver a programme of consultation with local stakeholders, residents, community and commercial events producers, officers and appropriate agencies and partners. • Identify and develop opportunities for income generation through opening our parks and open spaces to commercial, private and ticketed events. • Review resources and investment required to deliver the strategy. • Develop and write the five year strategy and action plan. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested please read the attached brief and submit your expression of interest to us by 2pm on Tuesday 12 January 2015 to Read full description ## CPV classification Recreational, cultural and sporting services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/200f47c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Southwark Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southwark-council) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 12 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 4 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)