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title: "PROVISION OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES ON BOARD THE TALL SHIPS FOR THE TALL SHIPS RACES SUNDERLAND 2018"
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# PROVISION OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES ON BOARD THE TALL SHIPS FOR THE TALL SHIPS RACES SUNDERLAND 2018

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57379654-f8d5-45f3-a7f3-d7275c68142a

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Hospitality Services on Board the Tall Ships for The Tall Ships Races Sunderland 2018." This tender falls within the event services category and was conducted as an open procedure in the North East of England. The tender period ended on 16 November 2017, with a contract value of £1,500,000 and a contract duration from 1 December 2017 to 31 August 2018. The award was officially published on 12 February 2018, with Sail Greenwich Ltd selected as the supplier responsible for delivering the hospitality services during the event.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited to experienced hospitality service providers capable of managing high-quality events, such as those involved in catering, event organisation, and customer service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender appealing, allowing them to showcase their skills and expand their business through high-visibility events during a popular maritime occasion.

## Notice

This is a notice for Concession Services in accordance with Public Procurement, England and Wales Public Procurement, Northern Ireland - The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 No 273. A Open Quotes Process is being undertaken. The Council will be hosting The Tall Ships Races Sunderland 2018 for which Hospitality Services in the form of Deck Events on board the Tall Ships will be a requirement. Hospitality events offer organisations and individuals the opportunity to board a Tall Ship and hold or attend an Deck Event on the deck of a Tall Ship. An experienced Hospitality Services Provider with the capacity, capability and contacts to market, sell and deliver the maximum number of high quality events is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f7caf-9694-46b5-8bd4-3dff1a121740 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAIL GREENWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f7caf-9694-46b5-8bd4-3dff1a121740
- 4 Oct 2017 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f7caf-9694-46b5-8bd4-3dff1a121740

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f7caf-9694-46b5-8bd4-3dff1a121740
  4th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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