Notice Information
Notice Title
The supply of Event and Venue Signage Services at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited - 074-2025
Notice Description
Manchester Central is currently looking for a company to provide print services across various sites including Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction and Town Hall Central Library for event signage and high-impact venue branding opportunities to raise event and sponsor profiles. Signage and branding opportunities are required across various event types including conferences, exhibitions and banquets. The successful supplier will be expected to provide and install a wide range of effective print services for Manchester Central and its clients. Manchester Central gives clients the opportunity to brand key areas of the complex - including but not limited to, feature sites like our iconic station clock;, foyers, reception desks, pillars, banners windows and even snapframes in washroom cubicles. Given the dynamic nature of the events industry the successful supplier must be able to complete necessary work with flexibility and out of standard business hours (9-5). The full site plans, attached in Appendix C & D, highlights the variety of current branding opportunities at Manchester Central & Junction, the scope of opportunities however is not limited to this plan. Further to the full site overview examples of Manchester Centrals & Junctions most utilised branding opportunities are attached (providing more details) within the attached Appendix C: MCCC Branding opportunities Brochure & Appendix D: Junction Branding Opportunities Brochure. Alongside the requirement to provide effective printing services the successful supplier will be expected to attend onsite client meetings to discuss in detail any branding or signage queries together with Manchester Central representatives. The client requirements can sometimes be at short notice so next day availability would be required at times. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a commencement date of 01st October 2025 Appendix B Service Level Agreement will be adhered to in this contract. The current annual estimated contract value directly with Manchester Central is circa PS33K to PS40k and is indicative of potential direct works required. However, it should be noted that the scope of requirements varies so work at these levels is not guaranteed. Importantly it should be noted that the value in this contract effectively lies in the preferred supplier status as set out below.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central Only option to extend for a further twelve (12) months, with a initial commencement date of 01st October 2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058664
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070826-2025
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
79341000 - Advertising services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Luke Sheldon
- Contact Email
- procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M2 3GX
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070826-2025
4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064145-2025
10th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048126-2025
12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4212
Venue Signage and Branding - 074-2025 - ITT -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4213
Appendix A - Manchester Central Terms and Conditions - 2025 - Draft -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4215
Appendix C - MCCC Branding Opportunities Brochure -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4216
Appendix D - Junction Branding Opportunities Brochure -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4217
Appendix E - Background and Company Values -
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