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The Provision of Event Management Services for Glasgow 850 Clyde Chorus Event

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Feb 2025 at 11:08

Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of event management services for the Clyde Chorus Event, a multi-venue, multi-genre music event set to take place in May 2025 along the River Clyde. The tender, identified as GCC006229CPU, falls under the industry category of event services (CPV code 79952000) and included a comprehensive scope involving event project management, site services, stewarding, ticketing, promotion, catering, waste management, and health and safety. The contract, with a value of £250,000, was awarded to DF Concerts on December 11, 2024. Key awards criteria included project team quality, customer experience, operational delivery, marketing and ticketing, sustainability, fair work practices, and price.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, particularly those adept at managing large-scale, multi-venue events. Companies with robust project management capabilities, innovative marketing strategies, and a commitment to sustainability and fair work practices stand to gain from this contract. The open procurement method ensures a level playing field, encouraging participation from diverse suppliers, including SMEs, thus contributing to business growth within the events industry in Glasgow. Businesses that can demonstrate reliability in timely payment to subcontractors and adherence to quality and environmental management standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Event Management Services for Glasgow 850 Clyde Chorus Event

Notice Description

Event Management Services are required to support the planning of the Clyde Chorus. It is a multi-venue, multi-genre music event taking place in various established and bespoke venues along the River Clyde.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Event Management Services are required to support the planning of the Clyde Chorus. It is a multi-venue, multi-genre music event taking place in various established and bespoke venues along the River Clyde. Taking place in May 2025 celebrating Glasgow's musical talents, the team require the services of an event management company to support all elements of the successful delivery to include but not limited to, event project management, site services, stewarding, ticketing and promotion and licensing, catering and waste and health and safety. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003439-2025
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 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
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Fiona Fern
Contact Email
fiona.fern@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412876442

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DF CONCERTS

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