Tender

Venue Finding Services

AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Tender

16 May 2024 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal) is seeking to procure Venue Finding Services. This tender falls under the 'Event services' classification in the main procurement category of services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a closing date for submissions at NOON on the 18th of June 2024. The contract value is £1,333,333 GBP and is open to electronic and written submissions. The contract start date is set for the 5th of August 2024 with renewal options available.

This tender by AHDB offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of providing venue quotes, bill-back services, and various venue options. Businesses in the event and hospitality industry would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves electronic submissions and has a bid validity period of 180 days. The AHDB HQ will facilitate the bid opening process, with potential recurrence for new tender opportunities in May 2027.

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Notice Title

Venue Finding Services

Notice Description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision Venue Finding services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver venue quotes with clear costs, offer bill-back services, best-negotiated rates and varied options of locations/venues. AHDB work on various events, so the selected agency must have the ability to provide large and small venues. Bill back services can be up to PS80,000 per event, so the agency must have the financial capability to facilitate this and the selected agency need to generate their commission from the venues and not charge AHDB for their service, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision Venue Finding services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver venue quotes with clear costs, offer bill-back services, best-negotiated rates and varied options of locations/venues. AHDB work on various events, so the selected agency must have the ability to provide large and small venues. Bill back services can be up to PS80,000 per event, so the agency must have the financial capability to facilitate this and the selected agency need to generate their commission from the venues and not charge AHDB for their service, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.
Closing date is NOON on the 18th June 2024
Please be advised that the amount will be dependent depending on amount of bookings and will be paid accordingly to the requested bill back service, not via AHDB.

The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB's e-Sourcing portal.

Renewal: Initial contract is for 1 year plus options of 1+1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015549-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
New tender opportunity would likely be published May'27

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Sarah Waters
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

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