Tender

Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Tender

14 Jul 2017 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is currently conducting an open tender for the "Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support" project, aimed at acquiring services to support the EDUCATE conference organisation team for events taking place in London in June 2018. The procurement process, classified under business and management consultancy, is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 28 July 2017. The appointed service provider is expected to commence work on 4 September 2017 and continue until 30 September 2018, with a total contract value of £30,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, academic conference support, and communication services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the project involves providing vital links among academic communities and ensuring smooth coordination between multiple stakeholders. Businesses positioned to deliver consultancy and management services in educational settings will find this contract aligned with their expertise, offering a chance to expand their footprint in the academic sector.

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Notice Title

Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support

Notice Description

UCL is planning to purchase the services of a provider who can provide support to the EDUCATE conference organisation team for the Festival of Learning 2018. Three International conferences will be co-located in London in June 2018 and these will form the academic heart of the festival. This service provider will provide key linkage with the academic community, conference attendees and the EDUCATE community, team and project. An EDUCATE showcase will also be a key element of the Festival of Learning 2018. The responsibilities of the role will be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and the academic societies and community for the three conference learned societies. The responsibilities of the role will also be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and UCL room bookings, and also the EDUCATE project team with respect to the EDUCATE showcase. The key contact for this supplier will be Prof Rose Luckin, Director of the EDUCATE project. It is planned that the provider for this stream of work will be appointed for 56 weeks from 4 September 2017 to 30 September 2018 on a one day per week basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e2a3c31-7876-4ef1-93f6-d57ab9b8cfbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11391ee0-a98f-47ba-ab71-7e07b06c57e4
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
tenders@ucl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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