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title: "Rethink San Francisco 2020"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-398de27c-4ebb-4b73-86bf-92e743480a6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2021-07-22"
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# Rethink San Francisco 2020

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398de27c-4ebb-4b73-86bf-92e743480a6f

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade (DIT) issued a procurement contract titled "Rethink San Francisco 2020," focused on exhibition, fair and congress organisation services. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79950000, has reached the award stage, with an awarded contract value of £10,000. The services were contracted through a direct procurement method using a single tender action, which was completed on 15 January 2020. The contract was active from 17 March 2020 to 18 March 2020, and while the procurement process has concluded, the award notice was published on 22 July 2021, providing insights into the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and exhibition services, particularly those equipped to engage with government contracts. Companies that are large-scale suppliers with experience in managing events and exhibitions, similar to Rethink Events, will find themselves well-positioned to compete in future public procurement processes. The direct procurement method suggests that the DIT values efficiency in acquiring specialized services, indicating potential for future similar tenders tailored towards professional event and exhibition organisations.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) purchased exhibition space and event management services for Rethink San Francisco 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3c7192-fc63-4d9b-861e-01ba74bda7da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2020 - 18 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3c7192-fc63-4d9b-861e-01ba74bda7da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3c7192-fc63-4d9b-861e-01ba74bda7da
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cadc5b79-1852-4c5c-b1ab-85134340c52b
  n/a

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