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Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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23 Jul 2023 at 16:07

Award

21 May 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the hire of the Royal Albert Hall to The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences for the Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2024 and 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The total value of the contract is £160,680, signed on 20th July 2023. The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences is based in London, UK, and the Ministry of Defence facilitated the procurement process in Portsmouth, UK.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the cultural event organisation services sector, particularly those capable of hosting unique artistic performances. Given the prestigious nature of the Royal Albert Hall and the historical significance associated with the venue, businesses with experience in organising high-profile events with specific security requirements may find this tender suitable. The Ministry of Defence's partnership with The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences highlights the potential for long-term collaborations in hosting prestigious cultural events.

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Notice Title

Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

Notice Description

Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award a 2 year contract to The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences ("The Royal Albert Hall") for the hire of the Royal Albert Hall to host the Mountbatten Music Festival in 2024 and 2025. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319), this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) and 32(b)(i) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent both for technical reasons and the aim of the procurement is the acquisition of a unique artistic performance. This festival has been held at the Royal Albert Hall for 50 years, and is held there due to the prestige of and history associated with the Royal Albert Hall, both in a historical and military context. The Royal Albert Hall is able to meet the security requirements needed in relation to the profile of some of the potential guests. In addition the event is also arranged in association with a third party, the Royal Marines charity, who require it to be held at the Royal Albert Hall

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021214-2023
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

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£322,430 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Lee Culshaw
Contact Email
lee.culshaw100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CORPORATION OF HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES T/A ROYAL ALBERT HALL

THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

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