Planning

Festive Activation at Pier Head and St George's Plateau

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Festive Activation at Pier Head and St George's Plateau," which falls under the event services industry category. This opportunity is located in England, United Kingdom, and it is currently in the planning stage with a tender initiation type. Key dates include the publication of a future notice on 5th February 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 24th July 2026, ending on 30th April 2032. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £6,000,000, with a minimum value of £5,000,000. The procurement process falls under the planned status and is expected to cover budgetary periods from 2025 to 2027.

This tender presents considerable prospects for businesses involved in event services, particularly those that can manage large-scale festivities and activations. With a substantial contract value, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, although the opportunity does not specifically cater to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of offering creative event solutions and effective execution for public events could see significant business growth by engaging in this project. This procurement opportunity serves as a robust platform for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector in northwestern England.

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Notice Title

Festive Activation at Pier Head and St George's Plateau

Notice Description

Notice Identifier - 2026/S 000-005449

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13e5424f-84fc-4ac2-b2e8-fc6617624a7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a09279e-9d9d-47ce-b1c2-3d78b5dbed17
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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