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UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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30 Apr 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has completed the UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week procurement process for event services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Effective Event Solutions LTD with a value of £128,885. The tender description included the requirement for external infrastructure, furniture, and vehicle roll mat protection in Oxfordshire, UK. The procurement stage was cancelled, with only 1 suitable supplier available due to technical reasons.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses providing event services to grow their operations. Companies specializing in event infrastructure and furniture supply are suited for this contract. The key dates in the procurement process include the contract award on March 25, 2024. The location of the procurement is in Oxfordshire, UKJ14 region. The main procurement category is services, with the classification of event services under CPV code 79952000. The procurement process was initiated via a tender named UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the supply of external infrastructure and accompanying furniture for Harwell Open Week. This includes: a. 14 marquees b. Five drinking water points c. Furniture including table, chairs and 6-seater picnic tables d. Vehicle roll mat protection

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the supply of external infrastructure and accompanying furniture for Harwell Open Week. This includes: a. 14 marquees b. Five drinking water points c. Furniture including table, chairs and 6-seater picnic tables d. Vehicle roll mat protection. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

Procurement Information

After completing a three quote procurement request sent to 8 suppliers in February, 7 suppliers said they did not have the availability or type of marquees required. We are requiring 15 marquees, many of which are very large in size, during the busiest time of year for marquees. There are no other marquee companies that have the availability and range of marquees required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04561d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013899-2024
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,885 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20241 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EFFECTIVE EVENT SOLUTIONS

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