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Request for Proposal Events Operating Partner

ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY

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27 Nov 2023 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency has issued a Request for Proposal for an Events Operating Partner. The project involves designing and delivering ARIA's programmatic events, with an initial 4-month duration and the possibility of extension. The procurement is exempt from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and seeks compliance with specific suitability criteria including data storage location, cyber security certifications, and adherence to ARIA's values. The competitive procedure with negotiation entails an electronic submission method, with a tender deadline on December 19, 2023, offering opportunities for businesses in event services within the UK.

This tender by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency can be an opportunity for event service businesses looking to partner in delivering innovative and unique events. Companies with expertise in event management, cyber security, and aligning with organisational values can compete. The selective procurement process allows negotiation flexibility, while the specified submission requirements aim to ensure high suitability standards. Interested businesses should focus on complying with the outlined criteria and aligning their proposals with ARIA's vision for effective event delivery.

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Notice Title

Request for Proposal Events Operating Partner

Notice Description

We are looking for an operating partner to own the design and delivery of all ARIA's programmatic events from scratch, working closely with our Programme Directors and internal team to produce events which are unique, effective and fully representative of how ARIA operates. The project is for an initial 4 months with the option to extend. ARIA is exempt from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) therefore this procurement is not subject to the PCRs but is shared here for transparency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for an operating partner to own the design and delivery of all ARIA's programmatic events from scratch, working closely with our Programme Directors and internal team to produce events which are unique, effective and fully representative of how ARIA operates. The project is for an initial 4 months with the option to extend.

Options: Intitial 4 months with option to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034884-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@aria.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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