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title: "Beating Retreat Seating"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3edb586c-2084-4e74-b19c-7afd8aa0c121"
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published: "2024-03-14"
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# Beating Retreat Seating

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3edb586c-2084-4e74-b19c-7afd8aa0c121

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the arrangement of seating services for Beating Retreat 2024. The contract, valued at £61,194.75 GBP, was awarded to FTF Worldwide Event Management Limited following a single tender action. The procurement process began with a tender that closed on 8th March 2024. The contract period is set to start on 30th April 2024 and end on 12th July 2024. The services fall under the main procurement category of cultural event organisation services and are located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the cultural event organization sector, particularly companies experienced in seating arrangement services for events. With a focus on SME suitability, businesses with expertise in event management and related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence in Portsmouth, England, has initiated this tender through a direct procurement method, aiming to secure quality services for Beating Retreat 2024. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in event organization services should consider engaging with the Ministry of Defence for potential future collaborations.

## Notice

A contract for the arrangement of seating services for Beating Retreat 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4faca0d8-4804-4196-b1a2-50f066d37271 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2024 - 12 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,194 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,194 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FTF WORLDWIDE EVENT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4faca0d8-4804-4196-b1a2-50f066d37271

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4faca0d8-4804-4196-b1a2-50f066d37271
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f4ee8e1-d4c3-4077-b760-fc3f42c6ec4d
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

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