Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-c963-7273-8416-b343e75e47a8/event-production-golowan-festival closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Event Production - Golowan Festival [Penzance Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/penzance-town-council) Estimated value £19,000 to £57,000 Published 24 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 22 Oct 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Applications are sought for Golowan 2022 and the following 2 years, from groups that are CIOs or CIC's partnered with a charitable organisation so as to move toward the community aspiration that Golowan is overseen by a charitable community organisation. In assessing bids, the ability to dependably deliver a Golowan 2022 festival and 2 further festivals will take precedence over meeting the desired charitable organisational structure. Dates for all 3 festivals are given in the draft Service Level Agreement included with this notice. Aims: To provide an inclusive community event which celebrates the distinctive identity of Penzance as part of the Celtic Fringe. The delivery of free community events over the Mazey Day weekend which together represent the heart of the community's midsummer celebration. To collaborate with the owners of local venues (both commercial and community) to put on a range of events covering diverse genres. Such collaborative and partnership working is encouraged where there is confidence that the resulting events are financially viable. ### Deliverables Delivery of the core elements of the annual Penzance Golowan Festival includes the following: - Mock Mayor Elections. The annual and ancient ceremony to elect the Mock Mayor of the Quay. This takes place on the Thursday before Mazey Day and the Mock Mayor once elected, addresses the crowd at the opening ceremony of the first Mazey Day Procession - Mazey Day Celebrations. o Street Processions o Market and craft stalls o Street and open air music and traditional dance. o Street Entertainment - Quay Fair. Held along Penzance Promenade. o Market and Craft Stalls o Street Entertainment - Community Groups, Schools and Local Artists Collaboration. Each year schools and community groups sign up to take part in the Mazey Day processions with each group producing large banners, images and models that are paraded through the town. Additional information: Instructions on how to submit an application. Applicants should return a completed Golowan 2022-24 Application Form along with the documents listed below to marked FAO Hester Hunt. -Business Plan/Project Plan -Event Management Plan -Financial/Budget Plan -Volunteer Management Plan -Crowd Management Plan If you require a document in a different format please email us at the address provided. Read full description ## CPV classification Event services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/baff64b6-32ee-4882-af4c-ed21ecc0db6c) 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. 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