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CEFAS23-83 Contract for overseas scientific workshop facilitation Services

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Cefas, has awarded a contract for overseas scientific workshop facilitation services with a total value of £200,000. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2025, covering workshops in South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Ghana. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 8th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that offer event services, particularly those experienced in facilitating workshops and conferences. The contract involves designing agendas, providing virtual and in-person hosting, managing stakeholder attendance, and ensuring compliance with accessibility laws. Businesses with expertise in digital facilitation and event management would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

CEFAS23-83 Contract for overseas scientific workshop facilitation Services

Notice Description

Cefas require provision of effective and professional facilitation services for a variety of workshops, conferences, and events that Cefas will be running in various international locations across the duration of the Contract. The Supplier will: 1. Work closely with Cefas colleagues to understand the objectives and principles of the relevant programme of work for which the facilitation is required. 2. Develop and design a workshop/s agenda and any other associated literature such as name badges, workshop/s literature packs, posters, and programmes (required during the design of the workshop). These resources must be made available to virtual participants also. 3. Facilitate the required workshops, to involve, for example, interactive elements, breakout activities, training sessions and keynote speakers. Including providing staff to co-ordinate and host the event both virtually and where required in-person. 4. Option for workshops to be made available via an event platform/website, accessible through a computer and/or mobile, which the Tenderer must host and manage. This platform should be capable of hosting accessible recordings of the events for a minimum of 6 months after the event. 5. Workshops must comply to UK accessibility and local accessibility laws. 6. Ability to provide virtual and in-person options for attendance. 7. Invites will be sent via the relevant Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and/or Cefas and other Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs). The successful Tenderer will be required to liaise extensively with these parties to manage attendance by delegates. 8. Support management of stakeholder attendance. 9. Lead and provide technical expertise in digital facilitation and necessary tools for a virtual and blended workshop. There may be a need for the Tenderer to assist in the compering of the workshops, to be agreed with Cefas prior to the events. 10. Be involved in venue selection to ensure appropriate facilities are available. 11. Ensuring conference facilities are set-up for the workshop appropriately, and in a covid-safe manner (if applicable). Manage logistics of this prior and during the workshop and ensure integrated virtual attendance is possible throughout the workshop. 12. Provide a workshop report detailing discussions, key actions, and messages within one month of the workshop event with Cefas experts. Cefas currently have need of the above services for 3 upcoming workshops in South Africa, Sri Lanka and Ghana. However, there are likely to also be future requirements for these services across several regions under a variety of Cefas International Programmes. These additional requirements are included under this Contract up to a total potential value of PS200,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96559594-12d3-423d-a598-eb4952543bae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa083d90-ba3a-4830-8d6d-cbb7fcc90231
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CEFAS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REALISE (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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