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title: "Ceremonial Event Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-08f92b13-50b4-407b-ab98-94d2485001d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Ceremonial Event Management Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08f92b13-50b4-407b-ab98-94d2485001d6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport acquiring Ceremonial Event Management Services to organise significant national and international ceremonial events. The total contract value is £7,300,000, with a minimum value of £3,500,000. This open procurement was initiated in London, with the contract period starting from 1 October 2014 and concluding on 30 September 2021. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the award granted to Arcadis (UK) Limited on 24 September 2014. The tender was originally published on 15 February 2018, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, correlating to competitive bidding above the set financial threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in event management services, particularly those capable of handling high-profile ceremonial events. Given the extensive nature of the services required, businesses that excel in logistics, coordination, and large-scale event execution would be well-suited to compete. Companies specialising in similar high-stakes environments can leverage their expertise to potentially access significant contracts with the government, enhancing their growth prospects in the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of Royal and State ceremonial events of national and international significance, including: * National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph (Remembrance Sunday) * State visits to the UK by foreign heads of state * Flag flying for numerous events, for example Trooping the Colour and Commonwealth Day * A number of other major royal events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058ad852-893e-42f5-825a-d730ed148524 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2014 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2014 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,066,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Additional buyers | ARCADIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058ad852-893e-42f5-825a-d730ed148524
- 15 Feb 2018 at 11:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d6044e-e43b-4aca-ad63-37c226083adc
- 15 Feb 2018 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d6044e-e43b-4aca-ad63-37c226083adc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058ad852-893e-42f5-825a-d730ed148524
  17th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d6044e-e43b-4aca-ad63-37c226083adc
  15th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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