--- title: "The Royal Parks (TRP) - Kensington Gardens Major Event - Soft Market Testing Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2024-07-03" --- # The Royal Parks (TRP) - Kensington Gardens Major Event - Soft Market Testing Information Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26eeda2b-cc12-42dc-9f36-8be80fd2501e.json) ## Summary The Royal Parks (TRP) is seeking an Event Organiser for a major event in Kensington Gardens. The event aims to celebrate horticulture, promote sustainability, and operate for up to five days annually. The contract period is expected to be 3+2 years, starting in either 2026 or 2027, with the event held in September or October. The procurement stage involves a Soft Market Testing exercise, with the tender period ending on July 31, 2024. The location is London, United Kingdom, and the industry category is event services. This tender by TRP offers opportunities for Event Organisers or consortia to plan and produce an annual event at Kensington Gardens. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete. Businesses should engage in the planning, promotion, and production of the event in exchange for an upfront hire fee payment. The contract period spans from 2025 to 2030, providing long-term growth opportunities for successful bidders. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 27 June 2024 Instead of: 27 June 2024 Read New: 19 November 2024 Other additional information: II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice Soft Market Testing Information must be submitted, via the Delta online portal by 14:00 hours on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Please register free of charge on Delta eSourcing: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ The Royal Parks is in the process of scoping out a new event. This event will be held on Albert Lawns in Kensington Gardens and is expected to operate for up to five days, with the objectives of celebrating horticulture, helping nature thrive, and promoting sustainable practices in modern life. TRP is excited to partner with an Event Organiser who can bring their expertise, innovation and creativity to make this new major event a success. It is likely that the contract period will be for up to 5 years, (probably as a 3+2), starting in either 2026 or 2027 and for an event held annually in the months of either September or October. TRP is looking for a suitably qualified Event Organiser or suitable consortia to plan, promote and produce an annual event for Kensington Gardens, in return for paying TRP a hire fee upfront. TRP is undertaking this Soft Market Testing exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity and to identify any market constraints we should be aware of during the drafting and mobilisation of the tender process. To ensure that economic operators are treated equally and without discrimination, and to act in a transparent and proportionate manner, TRP has advertised its request for participation in this market consultation. TRP notes that should it decide to proceed with any procurement exercise following this Soft Market Testing, these will be undertaken in compliance with the principles of UK Public Procurement Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2349f2b-8f7a-40d7-817b-27bcbe497d30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Not Specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W2 2UH | | 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 | Hyde Park | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 11:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2349f2b-8f7a-40d7-817b-27bcbe497d30 - 27 Jun 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2349f2b-8f7a-40d7-817b-27bcbe497d30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2349f2b-8f7a-40d7-817b-27bcbe497d30 3rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Event-services./S5X9Q476WU Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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