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title: "049-1221T"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED"
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# 049-1221T

Buyer: AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f39f588-18a3-441b-8efd-fa9f7f365202

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## Summary

The Agri-EPI Centre Limited, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, has recently completed a tender for the organisation and delivery of a hybrid conference event scheduled for March 2022. This procurement falls under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services, with an estimated contract value of £30,000. The open procurement procedure was active until the tender period ended on 17th December 2021. The awarded contract is now active, covering a duration from 22nd December 2021 to 21st December 2023.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in delivering hybrid events. Businesses that specialise in event management, catering, technical support for virtual elements, or those with expertise in combining physical and digital event formats will find valuable opportunities for growth. Additionally, companies that offer services in logistics, venue management, or entertainment may also benefit from engaging in this tender.

## Notice

Agri-EPI Centre is conducting a procurement exercise on behalf of itself and the 3 other sister Agri-Tech organisations, to appoint a bidder(s) to its requirement of a hybrid conference event in March 2022. Therefore, we would like to receive bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the organisation and delivery of the physical and virtual hybrid conference-type event and potentially other future ones as and when required within a 2 year period. ITT documents are only available from the following e-tendering portal:- https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php Additional information: ITT documents are only available from the following weblink: https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0019979e-a836-4e8c-9634-069decba8724 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2021 - 21 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH25 9RG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Midlothian West |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURPLE PATCH EVENTS LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0019979e-a836-4e8c-9634-069decba8724
- 7 Dec 2021 at 18:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09938bf-3d45-487d-8f14-4983ea98e382

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0019979e-a836-4e8c-9634-069decba8724
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a09938bf-3d45-487d-8f14-4983ea98e382
  7th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php
  ITT documents are only available for download and submission of bids from www.ne1procurementservices.com

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