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29 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Award

20 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Tender

16 Mar 2023 at 00:00

Planning

25 May 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is currently running a tender process for the Provision of Events Services Framework Agreement for NMIS Group and IBioIC. The buying organisation, University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, is seeking suppliers for fully managed event services, stand design and build, and event staging. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with key dates specified for contract periods. The industry category for this opportunity is services. The deadline for this tender opportunity was on 29th January 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth to companies providing event services, including management, design, and staging. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Cameron Presentations, Metro Production Group, XSEM Ltd, and Speakeasy have already been awarded contracts. Businesses in the events management and production industry are well-suited to compete in this framework agreement opportunity. The University of Strathclyde's open procurement method allows various suppliers to participate in the competition, presenting a chance for business expansion and collaborations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Provision of Events Services Framework Agreement for NMIS Group and IBioIC

Notice Description

On behalf of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group and the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the University of Strathclyde is putting in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Event Services. This framework will cover the following: - Fully Managed Events Service (NMIS) - Fully Managed Events Service (IBioIC) - Stand Design and Build - Event Staging It should be noted whilst this framework is intended to be used primarily by NMIS Group and IBioIC, it will be available for other areas of the University to use if their requirements fit within the framework.

Lot Information

Fully Managed Event Service (NMIS)

This Lot will provide a fully managed event service for requirements estimated to be budgeted between 50,000.00GBP- 250,000.00 GBP This Lot will cover fully managed event service for events estimated up to 500 delegates; plus exhibitors and speakers. This Lot will include, but not be limited to: - Project management - Design and provision of staging and rigging and furniture - Provision of hybrid AV and in person AV/production equipment and services - Host and speaker management - Delegate management - Exhibitor management - Onsite support - Catering - Venue sourcing - Marketing communications for event. Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option. Interested Parties should note that should the Contracting Authority exercise this option the estimated total framework value may increase by up to an additional 50%.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 2 x 12 month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

Fully Managed Event Service (IBioIC)

correction on awarded suppliers against Lot 2

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option. Interested Parties should note that should the Contracting Authority exercise this option the estimated total framework value may increase by up to an additional 50%.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 2 x 12 month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority

Exhibition Stand Design and Build

This Lot will focus on the stands utilised for events and is anticipated to cover third party events such as exhibitions For this Lot, the client organising the event will facilitate the event management. This Lot will include, but not be limited to: - Stand design - Stand delivery - Logistics, Stand Delivery and Decommission - Stand dismantle, storage and disposal. Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option. Interested Parties should note that should the Contracting Authority exercise this option the estimated total framework value may increase by up to an additional 50%.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 2 x 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

Event Staging

The clients require a suitably qualified supplier to provide staging for events held in-house. It is anticipated that the events will host between 50-150 people and be held in a theatre or banquet/cabaret style for an academic or industrial audience. Lot 3 will include, but is not limited to: - Provision and set up of audio-visual equipment - Provision and set up of furniture - Provision and set up of stage - Provision and set up of draping - Logistics, project management and health and safety. Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option. Interested Parties should note that should the Contracting Authority exercise this option the estimated total framework value may increase by up to an additional 50%.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 2 x 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000694416
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497427
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

39154100 - Exhibition stands

45237000 - Stage construction works

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,580,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Cameron Presentations

Lux Events Ltd

Metro Production Group

Rocket Exhibitions & Events

Speakeasy

Speakeasy Productions

XSEM Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449332
    Provision of Events Services - The University of Strathclyde is seeking a company to provide event services to cover various different areas/departments of the university. This PIN contains three lots including events management services, stand creaters/building services and event staging services.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473948
    Provision of Provision of Events Services Framework Agreement for NMIS Group and IBioIC - On behalf of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group and the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the University of Strathclyde is putting in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Event Services. This framework will cover the following: - Fully Managed Events Service (NMIS) - Fully Managed Events Service (IBioIC) - Stand Design and Build - Event Staging It should be noted whilst this framework is intended to be used primarily by NMIS Group and IBioIC, it will be available for other areas of the University to use if their requirements fit within the framework.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493002
    Provision of Provision of Events Services Framework Agreement for NMIS Group and IBioIC - On behalf of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group and the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the University of Strathclyde is putting in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Event Services. This framework will cover the following: - Fully Managed Events Service (NMIS) - Fully Managed Events Service (IBioIC) - Stand Design and Build - Event Staging It should be noted whilst this framework is intended to be used primarily by NMIS Group and IBioIC, it will be available for other areas of the University to use if their requirements fit within the framework.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497427
    Provision of Provision of Events Services Framework Agreement for NMIS Group and IBioIC

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