--- title: "RFQ for the Provision of Retail and Merchandise for the World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC 2022)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-08" --- # RFQ for the Provision of Retail and Merchandise for the World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC 2022) Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27df1f6b-6f75-4043-b7a7-d327f44287ac.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "RFQ for the Provision of Retail and Merchandise for the World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022." This procurement falls under the event services category and is based in Liverpool, England. The tender is at the planning stage and submissions must be made by 19th November 2021 at 9 am. The potential contract, valued at £25,000, will begin on 7th December 2021 and extend until 6th January 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for services, aimed at identifying a supplier for ethical merchandise design, production, and on-site retail management for the event. This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for businesses involved in retail, merchandising, or event services, particularly those with experience in creating and selling branded consumer goods. Companies that specialise in ethically sourced products or those with a strong retail presence, especially in regional events or major sports venues, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this tender may allow suppliers to establish valuable connections within the sports event market and contribute to an internationally recognised event. ## Notice Procontract Due-North Unique Reference number: DN580387 Title: RFQ for the Provision of Retail and Merchandise for the World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC 2022) Liverpool City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to identify and appoint a Retail and Merchandise Supplier to design, produce and supply a range of ethically sourced merchandise; 1. to be sold both on and offline, 2. used as prizes and gifts, 3. for use in marketing and communication campaigns. The supplier will also be responsible for the retail of WGC2022 merchandise via various locations and will provide all infrastructure, staff, and manage cash handling on site. The locations of these sites, (each marked with a gold star on the attached appendix, Merchandise Venue Overview) are allocated as: - the Piazza, - outside of the ACC Liverpool Venue, - Hall A within the Exhibition centre which is the Fan Zone location for the event and any potential concourse spaces to be identified within the arena, which will be determined by WGC2022 and built into the event operations plan. There may also be the opportunity to sell merchandise within Liverpool City Council's assets and other relevant locations, such as the official Tourist Information Centre's (TIC) on a 'sale or return' commission paid basis. WGC2022 will advise of these opportunities as they arise. Branded merchandise to include the following items: * T-shirts (male, female, unisex and children's designs) * Hoodies (male, female, unisex and children's designs) * Lanyards * Wristbands * Pins * Official Programme * Water bottles depending on commercial sponsor * Mugs * String Bags/Tote Bags/Backpacks * Hats * Mascot related items TBC Using the supplier's industry knowledge, as part of the tender, WGC2022 welcomes feedback and recommendations around further merchandise products and designs which they feel will work and retail well for the Championships. Note: Sport-specific items (e.g., leotards) may be sold separately by appointed retailers in agreement with British Gymnastics & WGC2022. WGC2022 may add additional stock to be sold by appointed retailer, dependent on commercial partnership outcomes at an agreed purchase/commission rate. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. The unique identifier for this tender exercise is: DN580387 To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". Closing date for submissions is 19th November 2021 at 9am. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f83c1f-51d1-4dad-98f0-1101cf14f438 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2021 - 6 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2021 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f83c1f-51d1-4dad-98f0-1101cf14f438 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f83c1f-51d1-4dad-98f0-1101cf14f438 8th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cf5b66f-aa46-440c-89c2-4383d6fcb8fa ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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