Award

Event Management

MIDLAND HEART LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 13:52

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 12:44

Tender

11 Apr 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Event Management" services was conducted by Midland Heart Limited, a public undertaking based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract involves sourcing expert event management services to support a programme of corporate events. The procurement utilised an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The process was concluded with an award to Top Banana Communication Limited on 12 January 2026. The contract is active, effective from 13 January 2026, and set to run until 12 January 2028, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The total contract value is £600,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in event management, particularly those capable of offering venue sourcing, creative content, digital support, and sustainable event delivery. The requirements include a diverse range of services like logistics, branding, and post-event reporting, appealing to companies that are agile and innovative. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, with expertise in comprehensive event services, would find this procurement advantageous for expanding their portfolio and gaining a foothold in the corporate event management sector.

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Notice Title

Event Management

Notice Description

Midland Heart requires a specialist event management company to offer expert advice, guidance and practical support in relation to our programme of business-wide corporate events. Depending on the purpose and scale of each event, the services required through this contract will vary. Those requirements will include some or all of the following, depending on the event: Venue sourcing - Sourcing venues around specific requirements and general venue contract management. Creative content - Support for event campaign ideas, event theming and digital production. Speaker arrangements Researching and booking of external guest speakers, liaison with agents and fee negotiation. Event branding - Creating strong visual identity and event concepts. Digital - Covering AV requirements, digital support options and virtual events Catering suppliers - Dependant on venue, audience and event - with particular attention to dietary and allergy requirements Merchandise - Design, source and supply if required. Logistics - Hotel and travel sourcing and arrangements where required. Environmental -Showing sustainable planning and thinking on the delivery of each event, especially around materials, logistics and travel. Contingency planning - Venue, guests and logistics fall-back plans. Staffing - If third party support staff are required. Budget - Input and management. Reporting - Post event analysis eg. Attendance, feedback, sustainability review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050124
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010495-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLAND HEART LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@midlandheart.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1LZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOP BANANA COMMUNICATION

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