Planning

Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Planning

09 Jan 2024 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is planning a procurement process for the provision of professional events and project management services for Royal Ceremonial events in London of national and international significance. The tender, titled "Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner", falls under the services main procurement category with the CPV code 79952000 (Event services). Businesses interested should note that the Supplier Engagement Exercise deadline for registration is on 18th January 2024, with the actual engagement event scheduled for 25th January 2024 at 100 Parliament Street, SW1A 2BQ. The buying organisation is based in London, and the tender falls within the "Event services" industry category.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport presents a chance for event management companies to engage in the planning and delivery of state and ceremonial funerals in London. Potential bidders should be adept in event planning, supply chain management, crowd control, infrastructure provision, financial management, and reporting. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, involves a Prior Information Notice to assess market interest and identify Tier 1 suppliers. Interested businesses should email commercial@DCMS.gov.uk to register for the Supplier Engagement Exercise. This engagement, although voluntary, offers insights into the department's requirements and structure for the services sought.

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Notice Title

Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Provision of a professional events and project management services in respect of a number of Royal Ceremonial events in London, that are of national and international significance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a supplier that will conduct the planning, and delivery if required, for selected future state funerals. These events are attended by significant numbers of people from all over the UK and abroad. The services required include, but are not limited to,:
* Event planning, coordination and management with multi-agency London partners
* Supply chain management (sourcing, and managing suppliers/sub-contractor, negotiating costs, delivery arrangement, payment collection and processing)
* Crowd management and provision of stewards and security staff
* Provision of event infrastructure including barriers, fencing, trackway, toilets, screens, PA systems, media infrastructure
* Overall event coordination and C3 across London
* Financial management and reporting

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to:
* Provide advance notice that the Authority is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up a new contract to support the department in the planning and delivery if required of state and ceremonial funerals
* Understand the market interest in this procurement
* Identify suppliers at the Tier 1 level who would like to participate in a Supplier Engagement Exercise.


The Supplier Engagement Exercise will provide an opportunity for event management companies to engage with the Authority and to inform the department's approach, structure and requirements for the services.

To this end, the Authority invites interested parties to email: commercial@DCMS.gov.uk to confirm attendance on 25th January 2024 at 100 Parliament Street, SW1A 2BQ.

The deadline for registration to the Supplier Engagement Exercise is by midday on 18th January 2024.

Please note that all attendees will be required to sign a Non-disclosure Agreement, a copy of which will be available on registration.
Each Organisation shall be limited to two (2) attendees per organisation.

Further to this Supplier Engagement Session the Authority will provide potential bidders the opportunity to raise questions, answers to which will be shared to all attendees. Additional information: Participation in this Supplier Engagement Session is entirely voluntary and will not affect the ability of any interested party to express and interest in response to any subsequent call for competition. Further, any participation will: (i) Not in itself constitute a formal expression of interest for the purposes of any subsequent procurement; and (ii) Will also be at the tenderer's own expense.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042bd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000712-2024
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

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
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2024Expired
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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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