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9. Event Stewarding & Security -Radio 1 Big Weekend - Security

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Apr 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for an event stewardship and security contract for the Radio 1 Big Weekend event at Sefton Park. The contract, classified under event services (CPV 79952000), has been awarded to Compact Security Services. The contract period is from 2nd April 2025 to 9th June 2025, with the total value amounting to £63,034.2. The tender process began with a deadline on 14th March 2025 and has now moved to the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 1st April 2025. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event stewarding and security. The procurement process was open to suitable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although the successful bidder in this case is a large company, Compact Security Services. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive security solutions for large-scale public events would find such opportunities highly beneficial for expanding their portfolios and establishing their credentials with prominent public sector clients like Liverpool City Council. The structured procurement method supports a competitive environment, ensuring suitable companies have the potential to secure high-profile contracts.

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Notice Title

9. Event Stewarding & Security -Radio 1 Big Weekend - Security

Notice Description

To procure a Security company for the external elements of the Radio One Big Weekend Event in Sefton Park

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33eacce5-74d7-4f7b-967b-5b2c35e30055
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5e7a4c-8bf7-4627-abbc-d6758194c35c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£63,034 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,034 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 9 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPACT SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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