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PFI/Event management

Crown Commercial Service

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03 Sep 2026 at 07:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency procured event services covering stewarding, catering and barriers. The services are to be delivered at Bradford Court, the buyer’s premises, and at the supplier’s premises where necessary. This is a services requirement under CPV 79952000, covering practical event support rather than construction, equipment supply or general facilities management. The requirement is relevant to event-management businesses able to coordinate site stewarding, catering provision and barrier services as part of one service package. It may also suit suppliers with premises and operational arrangements that can support work both at the buyer’s site and away from it. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Government Commercial Agency used a limited competitive quotation process below the threshold. Bids had to be submitted by 24 April 2026 at 3pm. The contract was awarded to BusyB Events on 3 June 2026, with an awarded value recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 December 2026. The award is active and covers the stewarding, catering and barrier services described in the tender. The evaluation outcome resulted in a single supplier award. The recorded contract value is £0, so it should not be treated as a priced indication of the requirement’s commercial scale.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates that the Government Commercial Agency uses a below-threshold competitive quotation route for bundled event-support services. A credible future competitor would need to provide stewarding, catering and barriers in a coordinated package, with the operational capacity to work at Bradford Court and at its own premises where required. Evidence of reliable event delivery, effective on-site coordination, sufficient staffing and equipment, and the ability to manage several service elements together would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buyer’s acceptance of an SME supplier indicates that smaller event businesses can be relevant when they can demonstrate practical delivery capability, dependable mobilisation and control of subcontracted or partner services where applicable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PFI/Event management

Notice Description

Stewarding, catering and barriers, as set out in the Supplier's tender as set out in Annex 4 - Supplier Tender The Services are: To be performed at Bradford Court (the Buyer's premises) and the Supplier's premises as necessary

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6797db33-6cf6-4157-8122-8600d1194dee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e888f0-25ae-497c-85af-0fcde6478baa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BusyB Events

Further Information

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