Award

Liverpool Parade Lot 3. Event Site & Production Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 May 2025 at 17:28

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Liverpool Parade Lot 3. Event Site & Production Services," falling under the industry categories of site-safety equipment and recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The contract was awarded directly to EVENTS DESIGN COMPANY LTD, with a contract value of £50,000. The services are to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract period running from 25th March to 28th May 2025, following the tender period ending on 17th March 2025.

This procurement creates business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in event management and production services. The direct award method suggests opportunities for businesses with existing relationships or expertise previously demonstrated to Liverpool City Council. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive site and production services for large-scale public events such as parades would find this tender particularly advantageous. The contract was designed to suit SMEs, highlighting the council's interest in engaging with smaller enterprises.

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Notice Title

Liverpool Parade Lot 3. Event Site & Production Services

Notice Description

Site and Production services for the Liverpool Parade 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ef33a38-d6de-4b60-8c07-f60b77e17a51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b04534-0b6c-4de6-bf85-826b5675534a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

35113100 - Site-safety equipment

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2025 - 28 May 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

EVENTS DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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