Tender

Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Tender

03 Aug 2017 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is inviting tenders for the "Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support," which falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 14 August 2017. The successful provider will be expected to support the EDUCATE conference organisation team for the Festival, commencing from 4 September 2017 and running for 56 weeks until 30 September 2018. The total budget for this service is £30,000, which is to be allocated efficiently throughout the contract duration.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in event management, consultancy, and educational services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in connecting academic societies and the educational community, making this an ideal contract for businesses with experience in stakeholder engagement and conference facilitation.

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Notice Title

Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support

Notice Description

UCL is planning to purchase the services of a provider who can provide support to the EDUCATE conference organisation team for the Festival of Learning 2018. Three International conferences will be co-located in London in June 2018 and these will form the academic heart of the festival. This service provider will provide key linkage with the academic community, conference attendees and the EDUCATE community, team and project. An EDUCATE showcase will also be a key element of the Festival of Learning 2018. The responsibilities of the role will be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and the academic societies and community for the three conference learned societies. The responsibilities of the role will also be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and UCL room bookings, and also the EDUCATE project team with respect to the EDUCATE showcase. The key contact for this supplier will be Prof Rose Luckin, Director of the EDUCATE project. It is planned that the provider for this stream of work will be appointed for 56 weeks from 4 September 2017 to 30 September 2018 on a one day per week basis. The budget for this work is PS30,000 exclusive of VAT but inclusive of any and all expenses incurred. Your Tender should demonstrate how this can be spent most efficiently. The specification detailing UCL's full requirements is set out in Schedule 5 ("Specification") and should be read before Bidders begin to respond to this ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ed4380-3121-4e25-b741-727ad8799f8e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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