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title: "Request For Information - COP 26 Conference Production Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4700789a-28e0-4125-8f78-10835cec6582"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
published: "2020-02-14"
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# Request For Information - COP 26 Conference Production Services

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4700789a-28e0-4125-8f78-10835cec6582

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of production services for the COP 26 conference, which will take place in Glasgow in November 2020. The request is titled "Request For Information - COP 26 Conference Production Services" and falls under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must have responded to the early engagement notice by 13 December 2019, which was published on Contracts Finder. The main delivery address for the services will be located in Scotland, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the event production sector. Businesses that specialise in conference management, audiovisual services, and logistical support for large-scale events would be particularly well-placed to compete in this procurement. Engaging in supplier events will allow potential bidders to clarify requirements and establish connections, thus facilitating preparation for the bidding process ahead of the formal tender announcements.

## Notice

All upcoming FCO contracts will be advertised on Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland. Suppliers can register with these sites and set up email alerts to see all services the FCO needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 14 Feb 2020 at 16:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 14 Feb 2020 at 15:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 27 Jan 2020 at 16:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 17 Jan 2020 at 14:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 13 Dec 2019 at 12:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
- 21 Nov 2019 at 14:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38240d32-924b-4a61-8ec0-6897b2a9d209
  14th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c02585d-f62d-40dc-a8b3-0b5612a82d7b
  Request For Information (RFI) Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1de4ff70-6666-4efd-80c6-d7ed9a32e8c3
  RFI Clarifications.

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