Love Your Town Grimsby 2027

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is seeking applications from suitably experienced, and qualified event organisers to co-ordinate, plan, manage and deliver a daytime event for Grimsby town centre with the theme being 'Love Your Town'. The date for this event is to be held during February 2027. Please note that separate events will also be held for Immingham and Cleethorpes and therefore some liaison regarding dates for all three events will be required to avoid any clashes. NELC is seeking to appoint an independent event organiser to deliver 'Love Grimsby' on our behalf in February 2027. This town centre event should feature family fun activities, live music, and entertainment etc. Specifically, the aims of the provider are to:

• Encourage footfall into Grimsby town centre during a time when typically, footfall is low and the slowest period for retail as consumers recover from Christmas spending.
• Be a great family day out with free activities to participate in.
• Deliver content which showcases local talent as well as regional and potentially national performers.
• Showcase local retailers and traders including food and hospitality businesses.
• Deliver a market selling food, drinks, crafts, and products from primarily local providers.
• Bring collaboration between retailers, hospitality businesses, educational establishments, and community groups.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Event services - 79952000 - Cultural event organisation services - 79952100 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000 - Entertainment services - 92300000 Location of contract Any region Value of contract £24,000 Procurement reference 20261104100430-103294 Published date 4 November 2026 Closing date 30 November 2026 Closing time 10am Contract start date 2 December 2026 Contract end date 31 March 2027 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is seeking applications from suitably experienced, and qualified event organisers to co-ordinate, plan, manage and deliver a daytime event for Grimsby town centre with the theme being 'Love Your Town'. The date for this event is to be held during February 2027. Please note that separate events will also be held for Immingham and Cleethorpes and therefore some liaison regarding dates for all three events will be required to avoid any clashes. NELC is seeking to appoint an independent event organiser to deliver 'Love Grimsby' on our behalf in February 2027. This town centre event should feature family fun activities, live music, and entertainment etc. Specifically, the aims of the provider are to:

• Encourage footfall into Grimsby town centre during a time when typically, footfall is low and the slowest period for retail as consumers recover from Christmas spending.
• Be a great family day out with free activities to participate in.
• Deliver content which showcases local talent as well as regional and potentially national performers.
• Showcase local retailers and traders including food and hospitality businesses.
• Deliver a market selling food, drinks, crafts, and products from primarily local providers.
• Bring collaboration between retailers, hospitality businesses, educational establishments, and community groups.

More information - Links How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Helen Thompson Address Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN31 1HU ENG

Telephone: [contact details removed]

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Closing: 30 November 2026, 10am