Award

Events Management Solution

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2023 at 13:16

Tender

13 Feb 2023 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire has awarded a contract for the provision of Events Management Solutions to Grace and Tailor. The contract, titled "Events Management Solution", falls under the services category with a value of £1,200,000. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was signed on August 11, 2023. The University, based in Preston, UK, sought event solutions covering stage, lighting, sound, video, and staffing services.

This tender for Event Management Solutions by The University of Central Lancashire offers business growth opportunities for companies providing event-related services. Businesses specializing in event management, audiovisual equipment, staffing, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure tender had a bid validity of 180 days, with a tender period ending on March 15, 2023. Potential suppliers should consider the contract duration of five years with a potential for renewal and options for extension, providing long-term business prospects.

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Notice Title

Events Management Solution

Notice Description

The University is procuring the supply, delivery and installation of Event Solutions. The University have a number of re-occurring events, such as Graduation, as well as ad-hoc events that take place throughout the year which require varying Event Solutions Such events require the following: * Stage * Lighting * Sound - Speakers / PA System * Video - Live broadcasting of events, recording and post production * Staffing

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is procuring the supply, delivery and installation of Event Solutions. The University have a number of re-occurring events, such as Graduation, as well as ad-hoc events that take place throughout the year which require varying Event Solutions Such events require the following: * Stage * Lighting * Sound - Speakers / PA System * Video - Live broadcasting of events, recording and post production * Staffing

Options: The contract is for an initial two years with an option to extend for 3 x 12 months

Renewal: It is estimated that the the contract will be re-advertised at the end of the contract duration of 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a524
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024962-2023
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
Large

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nismail4@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRACE AND TAILOR

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