Award

ID 3801617 DfE Invest NI - Event Management Services

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2022 at 13:22

Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy - Invest Northern Ireland has recently completed the procurement process for "ID 3801617 DfE Invest NI - Event Management Services." This procurement, classified under business services, primarily involves managing the full annual events portfolio for Invest NI, located in Belfast, UK. The process was conducted through an open procurement method and has now reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £5,000,000. The tender was active with submissions due by 4th April 2022 and was awarded on 28th April 2022 to EVENT-FUL CONSULTANCY LTD.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in event management, promotional services, and logistics. Companies that excel in delivering both in-person and hybrid events, alongside strong capabilities in client engagement and marketing, will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The emphasis on quality in criteria such as methodology, experience of the event delivery team, and robust logistical support further highlights the need for businesses equipped with the right expertise and resources to thrive in this sector.

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Notice Title

ID 3801617 DfE Invest NI - Event Management Services

Notice Description

Invest NI wishes to appoint a suitable Contractor to manage and deliver the full annual events portfolio which plays a vital role in engaging with and communicating their messages to target audiences providing a strategic platform to promote its programmes and advisory services to ultimately facilitate annual programme referral and participation targets, help identify and build a pipeline of potential customers and support and encourage linkage of the Client's core customer segments. Delivery includes provision of management and logistical support services with a mix of face to face, online and hybrid events; promotion, registration and management of delegate bookings; design, production, storage, cataloguing, delivery and installation of set, staging and display stand requirements and promotional materials; and to provide and manage an online conference solution which can deliver virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Submissions are welcomed from both agencies and consortiums.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wishes to appoint a suitable Contractor to manage and deliver the full annual events portfolio which plays a vital role in engaging with and communicating their messages to target audiences providing a strategic platform to promote its programmes and advisory services to ultimately facilitate annual programme referral and participation targets, help identify and build a pipeline of potential customers and support and encourage linkage of the Client's core customer segments. Delivery includes provision of management and logistical support services with a mix of face to face, online and hybrid events; promotion, registration and management of delegate bookings; design, production, storage, cataloguing, delivery and installation of set, staging and display stand requirements and promotional materials; and to provide and manage an online conference solution which can deliver virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Submissions are welcomed from both agencies and consortiums.

Renewal: Prior to expiry of contract anticipated to be April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031c7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010967-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

63121100 - Storage services

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

79342200 - Promotional services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79933000 - Design support services

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79951000 - Seminar organisation services

79952000 - Event services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

79995200 - Cataloguing services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 months prior to expiry of this contract anticipated to be February 2026.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVENT-FUL CONSULTANCY

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