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NEPO529 - Events Management and Infrastructure

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2023 at 11:44

Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 11:16

Planning

01 Apr 2021 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has completed a procurement process for Events Management and Infrastructure services under the NEPO529 Framework. The procurement was conducted through a Competitive Dialogue procedure and aimed to establish a sole supplier framework for provision throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework Contract operates as a neutral vendor managed service and involved a series of stages including Selection Questionnaire, Competitive Dialogue, and final Tender submission.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry to compete for providing Events Management and Infrastructure services. The procurement method used was selective with a Competitive Dialogue approach. Interested suppliers were required to register on the NEPO eTender system to participate. The procurement aimed to award to a single operator offering the most economically advantageous bid. NEPO's procurement process focused on quality (70%) and cost (30%) criteria to select the supplier.

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Notice Title

NEPO529 - Events Management and Infrastructure

Notice Description

The Associate of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a sole supplier Framework for the provision of Events Management and Infrastructure services for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom. NEPO529 - Events Management and Infrastructure will operate as a neutral vendor managed service. The neutral vendor will not provide Events Management and Infrastructure services in its own right but will facilitate the sourcing and selection of suitable suppliers under the Framework Contract. The neutral vendor will manage a perpetual supply chain capable of meeting the scope of the Framework Contract, acting with neutrality at all times.

Lot Information

Full Managed Service for Events

NEPO are using a Competitive Dialogue procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement, set out at Regulation 30 of the Public Contract Regulations. A maximum of 3 organisations will be invited to Invitation to Competitive Dialogue (assuming that there are at least 3 suitably qualified organisations that pass the minimum criteria.) following evaluation of Tenderers response to the Selection Questionnaire. If there are fewer than 3 organisations that pass the minimum criteria, then only those who pass will be invited to Invitation to Competitive Dialogue. If there are more than 3 organisations who pass the minimum criteria then the 3 highest scoring tenderers only, based on the scored question within the SQ, will be invited to Invitation to Competitive Dialogue. The minimum criteria are documented within Schedule 1 - Selection Questionnaire and Appendix 1 - Scoring Matrix and include a minimum threshold that must be achieved on the scored question. Following evaluation of Tenderers responses to the Selection Questionnaire, successful Tenderers will be invited to Invitation to Competitive Dialogue. Discussions during the Competitive Dialogue stage will focus on developing solutions which effectively meet NEPO's aims and ambitions for this Framework Contract. Following conclusion of the Dialogue stage, Tenderers who have been involved within the Competitive Dialogue will be invited to submit final Tenders. Following submission, Tenderers will be evaluated against the pre-defined evaluation criteria and NEPO will seek to award to a single operator who has been identified as submitting the most economically advantageous bid. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework will be renewed prior to its conclusion.

Health & Safety

Health and Safety within the Events sector which may include, but is not limited to - First Aid Provision, Risk Assessments, Waste Disposal and Covid-19 Secure provisions.

Catering

Catering suppliers which may include but are not limited to - Catering Concessions and Bar Operators.

Transport

Transport operators within the Events sector which may include but are not limited to - Coach hire, Park & Ride operators.

Event Technology & Entertainment

Events Technology & Entertainment which may include but are not limited to - Audio Visual (AV) provisions such as Staging, Lighting, Sound. Video streaming, Photography, and Hybrid Event Technology. Venue Dressing, Pyrotechnics & Special Effects and Entertainment.

Facilities

Suppliers of facilities within the Events sector which may include but are not limited to - Barriers & Fencing, Toilets & Changing Areas, Marquee Hire, Scaffolding, Power/ Generators, Furniture Hire, Display Stands and Storage Units/ Portacabins.

Marketing

Marketing services which may include but are not limited to - Digital/ Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Website Design, Printing - Maps, Badges, Literature and Post-Event Evaluation Services.

Temporary Staffing

Temporary staffing for events which may include but are not limited to - Events Management, Stewarding, Security, First Aid, Volunteers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a254
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014180-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

24955000 - Chemical toilets

31120000 - Generators

31527260 - Lighting systems

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

32323300 - Video equipment

32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction

32340000 - Microphones and loudspeakers

32351200 - Screens

33141623 - First-aid boxes

34928300 - Safety barriers

34928310 - Safety fencing

39100000 - Furniture

39225500 - Pyrotechnics

39298900 - Miscellaneous decoration items

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

44211110 - Cabins

44212310 - Scaffolding

44212320 - Miscellaneous structures

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55520000 - Catering services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

63520000 - Transport agency services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71317200 - Health and safety services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75241000 - Public security services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79800000 - Printing and related services

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

79954000 - Party organisation services

79955000 - Fashion shows organisation services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

79961000 - Photographic services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£225,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LTD TRADING AS NEPO

Contact Name
Carly Ivers
Contact Email
carly.ivers@nepo.org, professional.services@nepo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1916380040, +44 7341115359

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice URLs

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