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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3339f07b-28af-4902-bc27-0be26e725742

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has conducted a competitive tendering process to appoint a contractor for Ceremonial and Event Management Services, predominantly for significant Royal and State events in London and Windsor. This contract, valued between £40 million and £68 million, encompasses various planned and ad-hoc major events spanning from 1 November 2021 to 31 March 2027. The tender process was conducted using a selective method, concluding on 28 September 2021, with the awarded supplier currently being Arcadis (UK) Ltd.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in event management, project coordination, and logistics, particularly those experienced in delivering large-scale public events of national importance. Companies that excel in partnering with governmental organisations and have a track record in high-profile event execution will find this tender particularly relevant for their growth strategy. The contract's substantial value and duration provide a unique chance to secure a long-term partnership with a key public sector authority.

## 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/4cf848a6-0403-4f17-bb02-eb2e431f30a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf848a6-0403-4f17-bb02-eb2e431f30a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf848a6-0403-4f17-bb02-eb2e431f30a5
  4th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=663105179
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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