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title: "Ceremonial and Event Management Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Ceremonial and Event Management Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bb61d89-fe17-4015-bbba-c9e32de61c77

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is seeking contractors for "Ceremonial and Event Management Services" with an estimated value of £68 million. This project aims to oversee public events and project management for national and international Royal and State Ceremonial events in London and Windsor, including significant occasions like the National Service of Remembrance and various state visits. The tender process is currently at the selective procurement stage, using a negotiated procedure, and submissions must be submitted by 21 August 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 1 October 2021 and conclude on 30 September 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and project management services, particularly those with experience in large-scale public events. Companies with a strong background in coordinating ceremonial functions and a proven track record of delivering high-profile projects will be well-positioned to compete. Given the scale of the contract, firms able to manage logistics, security, and comprehensive planning will find this a valuable opportunity to expand their business horizons.

## Notice

The Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process to appoint a contractor for the provision of public events and project management services in respect of a number of Royal and State Ceremonial events in London and Windsor, that are of national and international significance. The programme of events include but are not limited to: *National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph (Remembrance Sunday) *State Visits to the UK by foreign Heads of State *Flag flying for numerous events i.e. Trooping the Colour and Commonwealth Day *A number of other major royal events *Other memorial occasions on an adhoc basis Please be advised that the estimated value of this contract is estimated to be PS40million - PS68million which comprises a programme of planned events worth between PS1million - PS2million per annum and other unscheduled major events.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcfd8b14-ad32-403f-b41d-5ced13847b75 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW17 8SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Electoral ward | Tooting Bec |
| Westminster constituency | Tooting |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2020 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcfd8b14-ad32-403f-b41d-5ced13847b75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcfd8b14-ad32-403f-b41d-5ced13847b75
  25th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Event-services./86KE7YPB3S
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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