Torbay Council · Awarded contract

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Torbay Council awarded contract to Richmond Event Management Ltd for Torbay Airshow commercial partner

Awarded 13 Nov 2017

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Awarded13 Nov 2017

Value£5,000,000.00

SupplierRichmond Event Management Ltd

AgencyTorbay Council

RegionSouth West

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 3y 12mo ago4y 12mo term

Awarded 13 Nov 2017Expired 11 Nov 2022

About

Torbay Council awarded a contract to Richmond Event Management Ltd for the Torbay Airshow, an annual event planned for the first weekend of June.

The supplier, an experienced event management company with a track record of large-scale events, will deliver an airshow with a three-hour flying programme each day and ground displays on Paignton Green and Preston Green, including military attractions, a fun fair, and other points of interest.

The 2017 event attracted 150,000 spectators, and the aim is to grow attendance by at least 15% annually to benefit the local economy.

The contract value is £5,000,000.

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