Award

Flexible Purchasing System - Event Support Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2020 at 15:15

Tender

25 Nov 2019 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is conducting a procurement process to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) aimed at providing Event Support Services within the North West region of England. The tender, titled "Flexible Purchasing System - Event Support Services," is currently in the award stage, following its publication on 25 November 2019. The FPS will operate under a Light-Touch Regime over a maximum period of four years, allowing organisations to apply for inclusion at any time, with assessments taking place quarterly. Key dates include the initial contract period starting on 13 January 2020 and concluding on 12 January 2023, with a total estimated value of £2.2 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide equipment hire, crowd management, medical services, and event production support. Companies capable of delivering services across 12 distinct lots—including power hire, traffic management, and security—are especially well-suited to compete. This procurement not only facilitates local business growth within the Liverpool area but also extends to neighbouring authorities, thus broadening the market reach for potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

Flexible Purchasing System - Event Support Services

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council intend to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for the provision of services and / or the hire of Equipment for Events ("Event Support Services") that are organised by Liverpool City Council ("the Council"). Due to the nature of these services, this procurement will fall under the Light-Touch Regime but will be conducted broadly based on the general principles of an DPS. This FPS will remain open during the maximum 4 year period; this means that, following the initial assessment and establishment of the FPS organisations can apply to be added to the FPS at any point in time. Although organisations may apply at any time, the Applications they submit will only be assessed and added to the FPS at four periods during each year. This FPS will also be available to use for Liverpool City Council's neighbouring authorties; Wirral Council, Sefton Council, Halton Council, Knowsley Council and St.Helens Council. The Council are inviting Events Services Providers to join a FPS. The aim is to establish formal links with providers with the capacity, capability and proven track record to deliver a range of Events Services. The services will be split into 12 Lots as follows : * Lot 1 Event Power Hire * Lot 2 Event Crowd Barriers and Fencing Hire * Lot 3 Event Production, Site and Support Services * Lot 4 On-Site Event Medical Services * Lot 5 Event Portable Cabin Hire * Lot 6 Event Toilets Hire * Lot 7 Event PA Hire (indoor and outdoor) * Lot 8 Event Traffic Management Infrastructure Services * Lot 9 Event Security, Stewarding and Traffic Management Services * Lot 10 Event Trackway Hire * Lot 11 Event Marquee Hire * Lot 12 Event Safety Management Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-675f38d6-7137-437e-8527-15033c6b2944
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57451d1-22c7-493f-a8ed-b2dbeeb25620
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2020 - 17 Mar 2023 2-3 years
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
19
Supplier Names

A-PLANT

ADLIB SOLUTIONS

ARENA STRUCTURES

CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES

EVENT TRAFFIC CONTROL

EVENTS DESIGN

FGH SECURITY

FIELD & LAWN (MARQUEES

GRACE & TAILOR

PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY

PRACTICAL EVENT SOLUTIONS

PYRAMID ELECTRICAL SERVICES

RICHMOND EVENT MANAGEMENT

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

SYMPHOTECH NORTH

THE EVENT SAFETY SHOP

TRAFFIC DIRECT

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES (RETFORD

WILLIAM G SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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