Tender

Taftie Presidency 2022 - Event Production

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED

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11 Mar 2022 at 12:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Knowledge Transfer Network Limited, seeking to engage suppliers for the "Taftie Presidency 2022 - Event Production" contract. This initiative focuses on organising a series of events relating to innovation, with designated activities in Edinburgh (27-28 June 2022), Bristol (19-20 September 2022), and Brussels (21-22 November 2022). The tender is currently at the planning stage and is set to accept quotations until 12:00 on 10th April 2022. The contract, valued at £80,000, will cover various services including venue sourcing, delegate logistics, and event coordination, commencing from 13th April 2022 and concluding on 31st December 2022, within the research and development services sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, planning, and logistical support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their agility and innovative approaches. Given the nature of the events and the scale of delegates expected, suppliers offering comprehensive service packages—including catering, audiovisual management, and on-site coordination—are likely to stand out in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taftie Presidency 2022 - Event Production

Notice Description

Innovate UK, with support from Innovate UK KTN, are chairing the 2022 Taftie Presidency and are responsible for delivering a series of events over the course of the year to bring the members of the cohort together. Taftie is a European Network of leading national innovation agencies playing an important role in the sharing of information and best practice to enable its members to better implement R&D and innovation programmes within their countries and internationally. The Network is made up of 34 organisations from 28 European countries. More information on Taftie can be found here > https://taftie.e/. For the 2022 Presidency of Taftie Innovate UK will focus on the basics of why Taftie exists and why people engage with us. Planning to harness the knowledge and expertise of the member organisations, providing time for discussion and debate on topics of interest, driving forward our collective understanding of how to better provide support to innovative businesses. Innovate UK KTN are seeking event planning, production and delivery support for the following dates and locations: - Edinburgh, 27th - 28th June 2022 (approx. 80 delegates) - Bristol, 19th - 20th September 2022 (approx. 40 delegates) - Brussels, 21st - 22nd November (approx. 80 delegates) This request for quotation is to invite suppliers to quote for the event production of these three events. The purpose of these events is to bring together Taftie members to achieve the goals of this year's Chairmanship as set out by Innovate UK. 2.1. Venue sourcing and procurement 2.2. Arranging delegate logistics including airport transfers, travel to and from the primary venue to offsite events etc. 2.3. Catering for the primary meetings 2.4. Evening catering and entertainment 2.5. AV sourcing and management for delegates attending online 2.6. On site event coordination and delivery 2.7. Budget management and reporting 2.8. Supplier liaison 2.9. Production support including event staffing Exclusions: - Delegate communications - Content management - Speaker sourcing and liaising In response to this Statement of Works, please provide the information listed in the tender notice to kyra.allen@ktn-uk.org by 12:00, 10th April 2022 at the latest. Submissions will be assessed on an ongoing basis until this date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d1e3f4f-3734-4fcb-a96b-101785ee1254
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e4cf38-4bb1-4123-afd2-7df05deef6e8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 0QH
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice URLs

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