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Holocaust Memorial Day · UK public procurement notice

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Authority: Cambridge City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£19,000total for 2 lots · £22,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Cambridge City Council is seeking service providers for the delivery and on-going development of the programme of Holocaust Memorial Day activities in Cambridge for September 2026 to June 2027.

This contract is split into two lots. You can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both Lots together. The two lots are:

  1. Holocaust Memorial Day arts and education programme with children and young people: raising awareness, empathy and understanding of experiences of refugees and to support children and young people to learn about the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur, as well as contemporary issues that may cause people to become refugees. During or close to Refugee Week, showcasing via a public event what the children and young people have produced and learnt.
  2. Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Event on or around 27th January bringing different communities together in an inter-faith setting to commemorate different genocides.

CPV: Cultural event organisation services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£19,000 together)
Lot #1Holocaust Memorial Day arts and education programmeRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£15,000
  1. Holocaust Memorial Day arts and education programme with children and young people and then a public event showcasing what children and young people have produced and learnt to mark Refugee Week to be completed no later than 30th June 2027, with an evaluation of its impact to be completed no later than 31st September 2027.
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £15,000 exc. VAT · £18,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: continuation of services
Lot #2Holocaust Memorial Day Civic EventRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£4,000

The outcomes of the Civic Event are to:

  • Help raise awareness and understanding of experiences of the victims of past genocides and more recent conflicts around the world.
  • Promote community cohesion between people of different faiths and backgrounds.

The outputs are to:

  • Organise and run a Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Event bringing different communities together in an inter-faith setting to commemorate different genocides through a candle-lighting ceremony.
  • Involve faith leaders and/or voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations and groups whose communities have been impacted by genocide in the event as speakers, performers and/or audience members.
  • Support Cambridge City Council's Equity Team to make connections with faith leaders and VCS organisations and groups involved with the event by making introductions and involving the team in some key conversations planning the event.

The supplier will need to have existing links with faith leaders and/or voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations and groups whose communities have been impacted by genocide in order to be able to involve them in the event.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £4,000 exc. VAT · £4,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: continuation of services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
Authority reference
DN820876
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061827
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cultural event organisation services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published118 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
  2. Clarification questions by94 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline88 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCBT-6819-NDPJ The Guildhall, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 1BYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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