Tender

Welcome Back Fund Events Management

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Nov 2021 at 09:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council is initiating a tender for the "Welcome Back Fund Events Management" project, seeking professional event management services to support community engagement and footfall in key high street areas throughout Salford, England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for ITQ submissions set for 5pm on 24th November 2021. The project has an estimated value ranging from £45,000 to £55,000, and it is part of a broader funding initiative from the European Regional Development Fund, aimed at revitalising local economies post-pandemic. The contract period is expected to run from 3rd December 2021 to 18th March 2022.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and related services to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the revitalisation of local high streets. Suitable competitors may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering high-quality events and demonstrating social value. Successful bidders will not only be part of a significant community initiative but may also benefit from increased visibility and potential partnerships with local stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welcome Back Fund Events Management

Notice Description

Salford City Council is receiving up to PS230,000 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the Welcome Back Fund project. This funding will be used to support the return to high streets safely and help build back better from the pandemic. It builds on the PS50m Reopening High Street Safely Fund (RHSSF) allocated to councils in 2020 and forms part of wider support government is providing to communities and businesses, to protect jobs, support the most vulnerable and ensure no one is left behind as we continue to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and begin to build back better. Salford City Council requires the services of a professional event management company or event management individual to manage a programme of events at key high street areas across the city. This would be focused around a month of events to promote Salford's high streets and encourage footfall in a positive and safe manner. It is proposed that events will take place over the month of February 2022. A minimum number of events and activities is outlined below. The successful bidder will be responsible for pre-event planning, plus on the day event management and delivery and evaluation. The events programme will be part of a wider Welcome Back Fund campaign, that will include a separate brief for a marketing communications and public information campaign. Part of that brief will feature marketing assets to promote and support the events programme. ITQ submissions must be received back by 5pm on 24th November 2021, including core costs and a costed menu of recommended or additional costs. Successful agencies after the initial evaluation will then be asked to present a developed events programme concept for initial review and evaluation at a pitch interview w/c 29th November 2021. Submissions will be judged on quality of concept, ability to meet the brief, and value for money, including social value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e984580-d995-42cf-a759-993913df2a01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3e4646-dabe-433d-b11d-415911ae8161
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2021 - 18 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Cunliffe
Contact Email
daniel.cunliffe@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1616866249

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
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
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

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