Award

England Coast Path celebration events management and staffing

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2023 at 10:59

TenderAmendment

03 Apr 2023 at 14:59

TenderAmendment

03 Apr 2023 at 14:48

TenderAmendment

03 Apr 2023 at 14:47

Tender

22 Mar 2023 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organization Natural England, which is seeking services for the "England Coast Path celebration events management and staffing" project. The project falls under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £37,200 and a contract period running from 1st May 2023 to 31st October 2023. The deadline for submission was 14th April 2023, and the events are scheduled in various locations around the coastline, including cities, with the first event taking place on 10th and 11th June 2023 at Weymouth - Nothe Fort.

This tender by Natural England for managing celebration events along the England Coast Path presents an opportunity for businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in event management and staffing services related to outdoor activities, nature promotion, and community engagement are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure with a contract value of £37,200 offers a chance for growth through contributing to the promotion of the England Coast Path and enhancing local and national communities' access to nature.

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Notice Title

England Coast Path celebration events management and staffing

Notice Description

The England Coast Path (ECP) is a walking route that will follow the entire coast of England, and approximately 2,700 miles. The National Trail path is being opened in sections but will, when completed, be the longest coastal path in the UK. At the moment, you can only walk some sections. The open sections are shown on the interactive map on National Trails and new sections will be added as they open. Work is ongoing and a large proportion of the ECP will be finished by the end of 2023 which will mark the first-time people will have the right of access around all of England's open coast. A big part of the Natural England 25 Year Environment Plan is connecting people with nature to improve health and wellbeing (read more in chapter 3). To celebrate the completion of the ECP and the many benefits it offers local and national communities, we're planning engagement events in 2023 and 2024, in key locations around the coastline, including some cities. These events aim to encourage people to make use of the ECP, while also promoting key messages from the Countryside Code about enjoying nature responsibly and safely. Our event locations are: Weymouth - Nothe Fort - 10 & 11 June 2023 Ilfracombe - Landmark Theatre - 24 June 2023 Allonby - Blue Dial Caravan Park - 8 & 9 July 2023 Great Yarmouth - Marina Centre - 24 September 2023 Weston-Super-Mare - Museum - 30 September 2023 Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to Deanna.auker@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 14/04/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Deanna.auker@naturalengland.org.uk . Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Please note: the specification of requirements on page 8 of the RFQ has been updated on 03/04/2023 to reflect a change in the requirement (the removal of 1 event). All quotes should be made based on this new version of the RFQ entitled "LIT63303 Event Management Guided Buying Request for Quote V4".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c211aa5c-1a05-4e5e-8ab7-e0b85626ae5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b24b16d-34ad-46fc-b9ce-86c499b2d85f
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 6-12 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
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Deanna Auker
Contact Email
deanna.auker@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
07551305074

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR3 1UB
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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