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DBT- Provision of Events Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2023 at 13:36

Planning

06 Apr 2023 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade is procuring an Events Management Platform to manage their 2,000 annual events. The platform aims to streamline event management processes, creating a better experience for event managers and delegates. The contract, awarded to Stova Group Limited, will run until October 2025. The procurement stage is complete, and the total contract value is £360,000.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Business & Trade provides a chance for businesses in the software and computer systems industry to offer their solutions for event management. Companies with expertise in providing event platforms and services tailored to government organisations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of services is primarily in the UK, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

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Notice Title

DBT- Provision of Events Contract

Notice Description

The Department for Business & Trade's (DBT) Priority Events Team require an Events Management Platform to host and manage the c. 2,000 events that the department produces and/or attends annually. The purpose of the platform is to deliver an intuitive 'one-stop-shop' that will enable and empower all DBT event managers to create, promote, manage and measure their events more efficiently. The platform must deliver a good level of usability and allow the creation of simple to complex event pages and online registration forms by organisers. This, in turn, will lead to a richer event experience for delegates. DBT has procured a Supplier to host and publish an events platform for upcoming events the Department is hosting. The contract will run until October 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DBT has procured a Contractor to host an events platform for the Department. All services required will be delivered through this single contract. The contract is a mid-tier contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032306-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STOVA GROUP

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