This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

05 Jun 2026 at 12:06

Award

13 Jun 2023 at 10:23

TenderUpdate

23 Feb 2023 at 16:22

Tender

20 Feb 2023 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has initiated a public procurement process titled "CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage and Maintenance." This falls under the industry category of event services, as classified by the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79952000. The procurement involves services related to building, breaking down, maintaining, storing, and transporting an exhibition stand for approximately 18 pre-booked exhibitions annually across the United Kingdom. The contract term runs from 1st August 2023 for 36 months, with an optional extension of up to 12 months. The procurement has reached the award stage and Rocket Exhibitions and Events has been awarded the contract, which was signed on 23rd May 2023.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those capable of managing logistics for large-scale exhibitions involving custom-made stands. Companies experienced in handling complex exhibition logistics, including those with electrical and storage facilities expertise, will find a suitable match in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in exhibition construction, transport, and logistics services, such as Rocket Exhibitions and Events, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, potentially fuelling business growth through strategic engagement in public sector projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage and Maintenance

Notice Description

We require a third-party stand contractor to:<br/>* Store our exhibition stand, promotional material and some publications<br/>* Maintain our exhibition stand<br/>* Transport our stand to exhibitions and take back to storage facility<br/>* Build and break down our exhibition stand at approx. 18 shows per year.<br/>Due to the size and scale of the stand and the exhibitions programme, we are unable to do this ourselves.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contractor will be required to build and break down the stand at circa 18 exhibitions / calendar year which are pre booked by CQC. The contractor's role is crucial to CQC delivering a successful exhibition programme which supports the organisation to meet its strategic obligations. The contractor is required to transport the stand to the show and then back to their storage facility where it needs to be stored securely, along with promotional material and CQC publications.

The contractor will be required to maintain (reporting any repairs required and cost to CQC) and store CQC's existing exhibition stand throughout the duration of the contract.
The contract will involve the contractor liaising directly with all the different exhibition organisers to submit information regarding the build and break down by deadlines specified within online manuals (which the exhibition organisers provide).

Due to the size of the exhibitions programme, we exhibit at approx. 18 shows/year all across the country, and the size/scale of the stand (the stand is custom made and is very large, with various different parts including walling/shelving, overhead light curved section, iTab touchscreen stands, 3x large 6ft light boxes and reception desk, which all require specific tools, and expertise to put it together) we are therefore unable to do the above logistics ourselves.

The stand also requires electrical expertise to connect various stand items to the electrics, as well as the giant iTab to cabled internet.
The contractor will be required to build and break down the stand at circa 18 exhibitions / calendar year which are pre booked by CQC. The contractor's role is crucial to CQC delivering a successful exhibition programme which supports the organisation to meet its strategic obligations. The contractor is required to transport the stand to the show and then back to their storage facility where it needs to be stored securely, along with promotional material and CQC publications.

The contract will start from 1st August 2023 for initial 36 months with up to 12 month optional extension.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months for a total contract term of 48 months including optional extension

Renewal: Initial 3 year term with option to extend for up to 12 months for a total contract term of 48 months (including optional extensions)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a6c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053280-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£306,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£306,667 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£721,667 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Next procurement due to commence in 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Care Quality Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rocket Exhibitions and Events

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