--- title: "Event Suppliers & HMG Engagement Afternoon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2023-08-25" --- # Event Suppliers & HMG Engagement Afternoon Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de1fff4-8391-4a59-b81f-9c155d7a590e.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning an engagement session titled "Event Suppliers & HMG Engagement Afternoon" in London on 21st September 2023. The session aims to engage event suppliers to understand HMG event services procurement routes, Government commercial processes, and buying procedures. The engagement will provide insights and networking opportunities for businesses interested in working with the Government. The deadline to express interest in attending is midday BST on 4th September 2023. This tender offers an opportunity for small and medium-sized event services businesses to participate in a session that can enhance their understanding of Government event procurement processes. Businesses involved in event services and cultural event organisation are well-suited to compete. The session not only aims to clarify procurement routes but also provides networking opportunities with Government representatives. Participating businesses can expect to gain valuable insights into Government procurement processes and establish potential future collaborations. ## Notice Dear Business, The newly formed HMG Major Events Unit within Government will be hosting an Events Suppliers Engagement Session during the Annual Commercial Conference event on 21st September 2023 in London. This description contains details about what you can expect from the session and invites businesses interested in attending to please respond via the url link attached. EVENT SUPPLIERS & HMG ENGAGEMENT AFTERNOON DATE; Thursday 21st September 2023. TIME; 1400-1600 LOCATION; Green Park, London (the exact location & address will be confirmed to those who have secured a place when joining instructions and final agendas are issued). To allow for the most fruitful discussions and networking, this will be an in-person event only. However, this hopes to be the first of many sessions where we shall consider other regional locations & virtual capabilities in future such events. ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION; This session will focus on engaging with event suppliers to provide an opportunity for businesses who may be less-familiar in working with Government to understand the HMG event services procurement routes. The session aims to clarify the Government commercial process, offer an opportunity for event suppliers to understand how HMG buys for events, and how the framework processes operate. There will also be an opportunity for a case study and fact-finding session on any barriers and enablers, as well as time for Q&A and networking. A final agenda will be issued once places are confirmed and joining instructions issued. HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING; Please complete the form available by the URL link by midday BST Monday 4th September to express your business' interest in attending. Please be advised that due to capacity limitations and an ambition to welcome a wide-variety of events businesses, we will only be able to accommodate 1x representative attendee per business. Spaces are limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis. We may not be able to accommodate all requests on this occasion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330cf7ec-e219-42fa-b6a4-71d46c3edb03 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 1BB | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2023 at 16:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330cf7ec-e219-42fa-b6a4-71d46c3edb03 - 25 Aug 2023 at 16:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f207722-019a-4c0e-b362-a6b8a0032ebe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330cf7ec-e219-42fa-b6a4-71d46c3edb03 25th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f207722-019a-4c0e-b362-a6b8a0032ebe 25th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=09Ci08h8Uk-7-YW9Q9lCefI2cIo_Xu5JgDL8oczw0zVUNEZYQ0tVRDRYWTM3TENaWE1NNDI0TTA4Sy4u Please register your intersted via the URL link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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