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LTC-Community Event 2025 - DCO Award Roadshow

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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06 Jun 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by National Highways focuses on services for event management, specifically the Community Event 2025 - DCO Award Roadshow related to the Lower Thames Crossing. The procurement belongs to the event services category, located in the South East of the United Kingdom, and concluded with an award stage dated 6th June 2025. The tender initially closed on 9th May 2025, with service delivery expected between 12th May and 31st July 2025. Employing a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold, the process awarded a contract valued at £85,000 to Strata Creative Communications Limited.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the event management sector, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in logistics, venue management, and associated services. The project involves managing multiple community events, offering growth potential for companies familiar with large-scale event organisation and those looking to expand their portfolio in public sector collaborations. SMEs can particularly benefit from such opportunities, leveraging project exposure and the chance to establish long-term relationships with influential entities like National Highways.

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Notice Title

LTC-Community Event 2025 - DCO Award Roadshow

Notice Description

Lower Thames Crossing plan to run a series of 16 events, in conjunction with the Delivery Partners, in the communities most affected by the scheme. These will provide a much needed opportunity to discuss the project with LTC staff face to face. We require an events management company to help deliver the planned 16 events, including venue management, collateral printing, health and safety management, venue fit-out and logistics.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f1b4444-7eee-4ecc-a08b-c40a3963307b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5295d960-5858-4d55-abe1-8b3ac9759c7c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (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
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 31 Jul 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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SURREY
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRATA CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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