# Ashford Carnival of the Baubles

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ashford Borough Council](/buyers/ashford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS
- Award value: £46,000
- Tender value: £46,000
- Award date: 2 May 2024
- Published: 21 August 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 January 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d7b4e7a5-9b39-4a7c-9cf6-5c283a615740-779327
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e013f571-723d-4cc6-9f4e-6e66aa5083e0

## Description

EVENT/24/1 Ashford Borough Council are looking to procure the services of an Outdoor Carnival Arts Specialist, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale carnivals and community arts workshops to build upon previous work, grow the concept, and begin to introduce commercial initiatives to help extend the event in Ashford for the 2024 winter season\. This is to include leading on clearly defined aspects of event & project management, licencing, artist and design management, business and community engagement, commercial opportunities and incentives as well as evaluation\. The council is particularly keen on growing the mix of large scale mechanical puppets as part of the parade, alongside growing participation from local cultural diverse communities and networks\. Tender documentation is available via the Kent Business Portal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b4e7a5-9b39-4a7c-9cf6-5c283a615740-779327)