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3. Event Site & Production Services River of Light Production Services additional

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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01 Dec 2025 at 10:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, managed the procurement process for the "3. Event Site & Production Services River of Light Production Services additional" contract. This procurement, classified under the event services industry (CPV code 79952000), utilised a direct award method and was part of the council's River of Light 2025 initiative. The procurement process, now in the Award stage and marked as complete, covers services to be provided in the North West region. The contract period commenced on 29th September 2025 and concluded on 28th November 2025, with the award notice published on 1st December 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and production services, particularly those experienced in delivering large-scale event site services. Although the specific procurement was awarded to Richmond Event Management Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Bristol, similar future opportunities may suit businesses capable of meeting the demanding logistical and creative requirements of high-profile public events in the North West region. Companies that are not necessarily SMEs or VCSEs but have the capacity to provide comprehensive event services could find potential growth avenues in similar public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3. Event Site & Production Services River of Light Production Services additional

Notice Description

Direct Award River of Light 2025 Lot 3. Event Site & Production Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e25b51e4-a872-4158-8c11-43612b8db7ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4c092d-26c7-41c1-af20-ec8b66198be3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£64,105 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,105 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 1-6 months
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

RICHMOND EVENT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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