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Award

25 Jul 2024 at 15:05

Tender

15 May 2024 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

Tourism Northern Ireland has concluded the procurement process for the Event Management Support Service contract under the title ID 5189476. The process followed was an open procedure, classified under CPV code 79951000 - Seminar Organisation Services. The procurement, divided into three lots (Tourism Enterprise Development Programme, Business Solutions Events, and Ad Hoc Corporate Events), aims to support various event management requirements. The contracts, spanning three years with an extension option for up to 24 months, were officially awarded on 25th July 2024. The successful suppliers, EVENT-FUL CONSULTANCY LTD and plannd, were selected based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria, for a total value of GBP 659,200 delivered primarily within the United Kingdom (UKN) region.

These opportunities are ideal for businesses specialising in event management and related services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality event solutions with a strong emphasis on methodology, director experience, contingency planning, and social value. SMEs and larger firms alike may find competing for such tenders advantageous, given the structured performance monitoring framework and the potential for an extended working relationship. Companies aiming to enhance their presence in the seminar and corporate event sectors, especially in Northern Ireland, can leverage these contracts to drive significant business growth.

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Notice Title

ID 5189476 DfE - Tourism NI - Event Management Support Service

Notice Description

Tourism NI has a requirement to appoint Suppliers for three Lots to help deliver/manage events to help it achieve their key objectives: * Lot 1: Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme * Lot 2: Business Solutions Events * Lot 3: Ad Hoc Corporate Events The contract will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Tourism Enterprise Development TED Programme

Tourism NI has a requirement to appoint Suppliers for three Lots to help deliver/manage events to help it achieve their key objectives: * Lot 1: Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme * Lot 2: Business Solutions Events * Lot 3: Ad Hoc Corporate Events The contract will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: Tourism NI has appointed the successful Suppliers ranked 1 and 2 in respect of each Lot. The highest ranked supplier is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender MEAT and has beenawarded the contract. The Supplier ranked 2 is required for capacity and contingency reasons, as mentioned within the Specification, withno guarantee of work.

Options: There is one option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 2: Business Solutions Events

Tourism NI has a requirement to appoint Suppliers for three Lots to help deliver/manage events to help it achieve their key objectives: * Lot 1: Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme * Lot 2: Business Solutions Events * Lot 3: Ad Hoc Corporate Events The contract will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: Tourism NI has appointed the successful Suppliers ranked 1 and 2 in respect of each Lot. The highest ranked supplier is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender MEAT and has been awarded the contract. The Supplier ranked 2 is required for capacity and contingency reasons, as mentioned within the Specification, withno guarantee of work.

Options: There is one option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Lot 3: Ad Hoc Corporate Events

Tourism NI has a requirement to appoint Suppliers for three Lots to help deliver/manage events to help it achieve their key objectives: * Lot 1: Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme * Lot 2: Business Solutions Events * Lot 3: Ad Hoc Corporate Events The contract will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: Tourism NI has appointed the successful Suppliers ranked 1 and 2 in respect of each Lot. The highest ranked supplier is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender MEAT and has beenawarded the contract. The Supplier ranked 2 is required for capacity and contingency reasons, as mentioned within the Specification, withno guarantee of work.

Options: There is one option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023262-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79951000 - Seminar organisation services

79952000 - Event services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£659,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£659,200 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£659,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20242 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
Tourism Northern Ireland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EVENT-FUL CONSULTANCY LTD

plannd

Further Information

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