Tender

Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington

BLUE ORCHID

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Tender

07 Jul 2020 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Blue Orchid, a Liverpool-based organisation, seeking venue hire for business presentations and workshops across Cheshire & Warrington. This tender, titled "Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington," falls under the services category, specifically related to hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 21st August 2020. The workshops are expected to commence from 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized businesses with suitable venues to grow their presence in the Cheshire & Warrington area. Businesses that have flexible space capable of accommodating varying group sizes, along with amenities such as Wi-Fi, projection facilities, and catering options, would be well-positioned to compete. Those interested should respond before the deadline, as selection will be based on a most economically advantageous tender process, considering both cost and venue suitability for the workshops aimed at local SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington

Notice Description

BACKGROUND Blue Orchid currently delivers a range of advice, guidance and mentoring services to small & medium sized businesses within the UK. This includes the delivery of the EU-ERDF funded programme Cheshire & Warrington SME Growth Grants & Access to Finance Advice, which requires the procurement of all services and equipment that are used wholly or in part in their operation. We are looking for quotes from multiple venues across Cheshire & Warrington suitable to host a series of business presentations/workshops from 2020 onwards to the end of the project The type and number of workshops is still to be confirmed however we would expect to deliver approximately 10-20 workshops across the Cheshire & Warrington each year aimed at small to medium sized businesses. Please note, therefore that response to this submission is at the sole cost of the supplier. REQUIREMENTS OF THE BRIEF AND SELECTION CRITERIA Suitable/interested venues will need to be able to provide the following: 1. A room/venue in good upkeep to accommodate three potential event sizes a. less than 10 people b. up to 25 people c. and up to 100 with appropriate tables and chairs in various room layouts. 2. A venue appropriate to deliver to small to medium sized businesses with wheel chair access. 3. Flexibility to accommodate full day or half-day workshops. 4. Wi-Fi facilities in the room that can be provided free of charge to all attendees. 5. A screen and projector suitable for connection to both a MacBook and PC laptop 6. Provision of light drink refreshments (tea, coffee, juice). 7. Have their own cafe/restaurant or alternatively allow external caterers access for lunches etc. 8. Onsite parking or close to alternative parking, both with wheel chair access. 9. Appropriate insurances, health & safety procedures, hygiene certificates etc. as appropriate. Interested parties are required to email their completed response procurement@blueorchid.co.uk before the specified deadline confirming they can fulfil all of the above requirements and supply a breakdown of costs. By submitting this information you are not guaranteed to host any workshops but will be included on our supplier list as potential venues across the Cheshire & Warrington area. Venues will be selected on a most economically advantageous tender process when each workshop is released combining equally cost with suitability/location of the venue in regards to target audience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872c8095-11d2-46e2-ae08-07d0cdc8f37f
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUE ORCHID
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9LQ
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
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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