Award

Eurovision 2023 - Host City Eurovision Village Bar Operator

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2023 at 15:02

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2023 at 09:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of bar operations at the Eurovision Village during the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2023. The contract, valued at £230,632 GBP, was awarded to Verve People Ltd. The contract period is from April 20, 2023, to May 14, 2023. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on March 14, 2023. The location of the service delivery is in the North West region, United Kingdom, under the services category related to distilled alcoholic beverages.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the beverage-serving industry to partner with Liverpool City Council for the Eurovision event. Companies specialising in bar operations, drinks brands, and event management are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process aims to maximise revenue potential and establish valuable business connections for the selected operator to secure pouring rights during the competition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eurovision 2023 - Host City Eurovision Village Bar Operator

Notice Description

Background In May 2023 Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. The BBC together with the European Broadcasting Union EBU, will organise the Contest in consultation with UA - PBC, Ukraines public broadcaster and last years winners of the Contest. Culture Liverpool - Liverpool City Councils award-winning team behind the delivery of European Capital of Culture 2008 and the winning host city bid is seeking to appoint one company to deliver bar operations within the official Eurovision Village, located at the Pier Head - the citys iconic waterfront location for a ten day period - 9 days, 10 evenings. Overview of Requirements Liverpool City Councils Culture Liverpool department is looking for the successful company to work closely in developing a partnership, forming an extension to the Event and Commercial teams to maximise revenue potential. As part of this contract, Liverpool City Council are also seeking both alcohol and soft drinks brand pouring partners. The operator is required to assist with making valuable commercial business connections with drinks brands and making introductions to assist with securing and negotiating official pouring rights as an additional revenue stream as the sole and exclusive bar operator. Additional information: Please do not contact officers directly - all correspondence should be via ProContract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b431fd62-e063-4665-b869-622de0537839
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dde8b29-c9a0-4bf2-bafd-ea80f0fd67e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15910000 - Distilled alcoholic beverages

15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,632 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2023 - 14 May 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERVE PEOPLE

Further Information

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