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title: "Marathon Event"
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# Marathon Event

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dff9257-5cb7-4db1-8987-aca5b6a0164e

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## Summary

Bournemouth Borough Council is currently managing a tender for the rights to hold a Marathon event, set to commence in Autumn 2019. The contract, which falls under both recreational and business services, is planned to start on 21st September 2018 and will last for six years, with an option to extend annually for an additional two years. The successful supplier will be accountable for all aspects of the event, which should embody a festival atmosphere over a weekend in either September or October. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically by the tender close date of 16th July 2018, and the event is anticipated to take place across locations within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the event management and recreational sectors, particularly those having experience in organising high-standard marathon events. Companies that specialise in infrastructure procurement, event planning, and festival management would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The value of the contract is estimated at £2.4 million, indicating potential for lucrative partnerships and business growth in a vibrant and expanding market segment.

## Notice

Introduction - Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole ("the Council") are tendering the rights to hold a Marathon event, the first commencing in the Autumn of 2019. The Marathon event should have the feel of a Festival and take place over the course of a weekend in September or October to be agreed by the Council. The supplier should have experience within their team of delivering Marathon events to an IAAF Bronze level standard or higher. This contract is purely for the rights to hold the Marathon event on Council land. The successful supplier will own the event entirely and be responsible for everything relating to it. Scope - It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 21st September 2018 with the first Marathon event commencing in the Autumn of 2019. The length of the contract is for six years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further two years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for eight years. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 21st September 2018. Requirement - The Marathon event should have the feel of a Festival and take place over the course of a weekend in September or October to be agreed by the Council. The supplier should have experience within their team of delivering Marathon events to an IAAF Bronze level standard or higher. This contract is purely for the rights to hold the Marathon event on Council land. The successful supplier will own the event entirely and be responsible for everything relating to it. The supplier is responsible for all procurement of infrastructure and services required in order to deliver the event. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43910745-065f-4ea5-8cd8-4537210ee5e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2018 - 9 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2018 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43910745-065f-4ea5-8cd8-4537210ee5e6
- 13 Jun 2018 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02210d1f-4fd0-4d0b-a323-0fbcf75c2c96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43910745-065f-4ea5-8cd8-4537210ee5e6
  2nd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02210d1f-4fd0-4d0b-a323-0fbcf75c2c96
  13th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6deeb348-e96e-e811-80ed-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk

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