Planning

Market Consultation Exercise for Graduation Ceremonies

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Jul 2019 at 08:54

Planning

09 Jul 2019 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University is seeking to engage potential suppliers for a Market Consultation Exercise for Graduation Ceremonies. This procurement falls under the category of Exhibition, Fair and Congress Organisation Services and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 8th August 2019. The ceremonies are scheduled to take place from January 2023 to 2027, and from July 2023 to 2027, requiring venues to be available for exclusive use.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, venue provision, and associated services, such as audio-visual and staging setups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages participation from diverse providers. Companies with experience in handling large-scale events and capacity to accommodate a minimum audience of 1,500 will be at an advantage in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Title

Market Consultation Exercise for Graduation Ceremonies

Notice Description

The first of the new ceremonies will be hosted in the first full week of January for 2 days (excluding Saturday and Sunday) from January 2023 - 2027. The second round of ceremonies will be hosted from the last full week of July 2023 - 2027 (Monday to Friday). The rooms/venues for the ceremonies must be available for exclusive use on days booked between 07:00 AM and 22:00 PM, with supplier access available from 06:00 AM on the first booked ceremony day to allow for setup. We would like to host a minimum of 2 ceremonies per day in a venue that has the capacity to efficiently crossover between the ceremonies. The minimum audience of the ceremonies is 1500 within the seating area, and a raised staging space to accommodate a 10 piece brass ensemble.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d5b5f2c-167e-48b9-81d0-859bc49b1f93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c80270-360f-4d04-9bde-3512f2030324
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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