Planning

The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

18 Jul 2023 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for "The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell" within the services industry category. The contract, worth £360,000, involves providing covered grandstand seating for graduations at RAF Cranwell Officer Training Academy, with a flexible seating capacity for 120 to 600 spectators. The tender process is expected to commence with the opening of communication on 4th September 2023. The buyer is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, and plans to issue the yearly schedule at the beginning of each year, starting in January 2024.

This tender opportunity from the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses involved in sports-event organisation services and stage construction works. Businesses with expertise in event services and grandstand assembly would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open competition format aligns with the PCR 2015 regulations, offering a fair chance for interested suppliers to participate in the procurement process. The flexible contract duration and regular demand for grandstands provide opportunities for business growth and establishing long-term partnerships with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell

Notice Description

The requirement is the hire of and assembly/dismantle of covered grandstand seating for the RAF Cranwell Officer Training Academy's graduations. The expected duration of this contract will be 4 + 1 + 1, with a contract start date of January 2024. The total spectator seating will vary according to the number of cadets graduating on each occasion and could potentially be between 120 to 600 spectators. The seating capacity must be flexible and adaptable to cater for each graduation. There will be a minimum of seven graduations per year with the potential of a few additional graduation dates at an approximate interval of one every six weeks. For each graduation event grandstands will be required for delivery and assembly on a Monday (any time between 09:00 & 16:00). Dismantle and removal of stands after 16:00 hrs on Thursday. Matting will be provided and placed on site by the Authority before grandstands' assembly. The Authority will aim to provide a yearly schedule at the beginning of each year. The first year will be issued with the tender. This opportunity will be listed on the Defence Sourcing Portal. Accounts for Defence Sourcing Portal are free of charge and supplier registration can be found on this link www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to run an open competition in line with PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020674-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45237000 - Stage construction works

79952000 - Event services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andra.rabasi100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire

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

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