# Ashford Carnival of the Baubles

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Ashford Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Ashford Borough Council](/buyers/ashford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Emergency Exit Arts
- Award value: £46,000
- Tender value: £46,000
- Award date: 2 May 2024
- Published: 2 May 2024
- Contract start: 2 May 2024
- Contract end: 31 January 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a11c9343-e244-43fc-89d7-38ea7dbd9851-747550
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-550af0a2-1cbe-4283-9eca-31088976a4c4

## Description

EVENT/24/2 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\. All tender information and instructions can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a11c9343-e244-43fc-89d7-38ea7dbd9851-747550)