Planning

Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2023 at 16:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Plymouth City Council is currently planning a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services" in the event services industry category. Suppliers are invited to engage in this process, with an engagement end date set for 5th December 2023. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, and the total contract value is £500,000 GBP. The buying organization, Plymouth City Council, based in the United Kingdom, is leading this procurement initiative.

This tender for Events Production Services by Plymouth City Council presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the events industry to contribute their insights and potentially secure a future contract. Businesses capable of providing innovative and attractive packaging and scoping solutions for events production services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the project documents on the procurement platform specified in the tender description.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is inviting Suppliers to engage with us in a forthcoming opportunity for the Events Production Services. We are asking events Suppliers for input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for an Events Production Services contract. Your input may be used to finalise the development of the subsequent tender that may follow this SMT. Suppliers are invited to access the project documents via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0a7c444-ac87-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c95432e5-4f32-409d-a698-6a6cfacbf4c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393d9c8c-1e08-4531-b2ac-ec5359c2c30e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
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
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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