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Appointment of agent / promoter to organise Royal Hillsborough event

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2021 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has successfully completed a tender for the appointment of an agent/promoter to organise the Royal Hillsborough event, classified under event services (CPV code 79952000). The procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the award has been made to Notorious Brands Ltd. The value of the contract is set at £500,000, with the contract signed on 19 November 2021. This event is aimed at showcasing local culture, necessitating a high-quality artistic performance and effective management of various logistical elements such as risk assessments and traffic management plans.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the event services sector, particularly those with expertise in festival organisation and cultural event management. Companies that possess strong connections within the local community, as well as experience in coordinating large-scale events, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders for similar projects. The involvement of local businesses in the supply chain could enhance economic stimulation and community engagement, making it an appealing opportunity for SMEs that can demonstrate relevant skills and market knowledge.

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Notice Title

Appointment of agent / promoter to organise Royal Hillsborough event

Notice Description

The appointment of an agent / promoter to organise an event celebrating Royal Hillsborough

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to award a promoter / agent to put together an event / concert as part of the council's programme of activities to celebrate Royal Hillsborough.

Procurement Information

This contract falls within the list of services to which the Light-Touch Regime applies as shown by The CPV codes.. The value of the contract therefore falls below the regulations threshold giving the council flexibility in what procedure to use, however, in following the principles of openness and transparency we are publishing this VEAT to show that we are confident in our process following the principles of the negotiated procedure 1. Regulation 32 (b)(i) The purpose of this procurement is to award an agent to put together an event to celebrate Royal Hillsborough. We are dependent on this agent to ensure a high quality artistic performance takes place. The securing of suitable acts is vital to the success of the concert experience, along with the co-ordination of the other elements of the event will require professional knowledge of the music industry and specialised organisational skills. 2. Regulation 32 (b)(iii) For the event to be successful the council need to appoint one agent with commercial experience of delivering similar size events to be responsible for all elements of the event, including the Event Management Plan, Risk Assessments, and Traffic Management plans. We are appointing a contractor to work on our behalf to test the viability and establish a credible tourism and economic stimulator product. It is important that we maximise the production set up costs. This along with the co-ordination of the other elements of the event will require professional knowledge of the music industry and specialised organisational skills. This promotor has the skill, knowledge and contacts to secure the bands / artists / performers that are required and ensure the infrastructure of the event meets rigorous health and safety requirements. Notorious Brands as a local promoter have a vested interest in ensuring a successful event. They also have the pre-requisite market penetration tools and techniques. As part of their proposal local businesses will be incorporated into the supply chain and this agent has the key contacts and knowledge of the local community and businesses to be able to ensure this will come together successfully. 3. . Regulation 32 (c) A grant has been secured from Tourism NI to host this event, without the grant it would not be taking place to this scale. The Tourism NI funding comes with a Service Level Agreement, and therefore a number of conditions need to be met, including an appropriate delivery programme, which includes all funding to be spent by the end of March 2022. The council were unable to progress with any organisation for the event prior to the funding offer being received. Given the complexities involved with organising an event of this size which includes the securing of artists and performers, the Event Management Plan, Risk Assessments, Traffic Management plans, ensuring a highly skilled and experienced local supply chain, and rigorous health and safety requirements, the time limits for an open procurement procedure could not be met.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f846
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028887-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amanda Culbert
Contact Email
amanda.culbert@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTORIOUS BRANDS

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