Tender

Festival Manager - 2020 International Business Festival

MERSEYTRAVEL

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Tender

16 Aug 2019 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, represented by Merseytravel, is currently seeking a Festival Manager for the upcoming 2020 International Business Festival, scheduled for late summer 2020. This procurement process is classified under the 'Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services' category, with a total contract value of £500,000. The tender is active and submissions are due by 4th September 2019, with the contract period commencing on 9th September 2019 and concluding on 9th October 2020. Interested parties can access procurement documents and submit proposals via The Chest portal.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in event management and festival organisation. The tender allows businesses to leverage their expertise in planning and delivering large-scale events, which can contribute significantly to community engagement and economic stimulation. Competitors should ideally have a strong track record in similar projects, demonstrating innovation and the ability to manage logistics and stakeholder relationships effectively.

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Notice Title

Festival Manager - 2020 International Business Festival

Notice Description

The Liverpool City Region ("LCR") Combined Authority ("CA") wishes to procure a business festival, and related services (the "Festival"), for delivery in late summer 2020. The Festival will follow international business festivals held in Liverpool in 2014, 2016 and 2018 but will assume a distinct, fresh identity. To this end, the CA is procuring a Festival Manager (the "Manager") to plan and deliver the Festival. The Manager may be a single entity or a group of entities combining to plan and deliver the Festival. In case of group, the CA will require a single entity to act as lead entity for the Manager. You can find the procurement documents and submit your tender via The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk project reference DN429297.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08615806-18f9-416c-b0b6-42a652c99c72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d5fbf2-8242-41c8-8ed3-c65ee3869d44
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2019 - 9 Oct 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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