---
title: "Hire of stages and associated equipment at Forest Live Music events"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION ENGLAND"
published: "2016-11-18"
---

# Hire of stages and associated equipment at Forest Live Music events

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The Forestry Commission England has completed the procurement process for the hire of stages and associated equipment for the Forest Live Music events held across rural forests in England. The contract, which is classified under event services, had a total value of £600,000. The tender was undertaken using an open procurement method, with a tender period that ended on 1st December 2015. The contract commenced on 1st December 2015 and is set to run until 31st August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the rental of event infrastructure and services, particularly those specialising in outdoor events and stage equipment. Companies that provide temporary infrastructure and logistical services for large public gatherings would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature, especially those that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

## Notice

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for the hire of stages and associated equipment at Forest Live Music events held at forests in England. Some events operate on the same dates at two different locations. Therefore the contract will include two identical stages plus two identical sets of guitar & monitor bays & front of house, scrim towers and PA flying masts. All our concerts are held in rural outdoor locations, in clearings in the forest. All infrastructure and power is temporarily brought in to the venues for the events.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b149d5e-b689-4875-97fc-ee690c8920c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2016 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £530,500 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRANDON |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP27 0TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Brandon East |
| Westminster constituency | West Suffolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERIOUS STAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b149d5e-b689-4875-97fc-ee690c8920c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b149d5e-b689-4875-97fc-ee690c8920c7
  18th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=176576751
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f96154d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.