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title: "PFI/Event management"
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buyer: "Crown Commercial Service"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# PFI/Event management

Buyer: Crown Commercial Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6797db33-6cf6-4157-8122-8600d1194dee

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency procured event services covering stewarding, catering and barriers. The services are to be delivered at Bradford Court, the buyer’s premises, and at the supplier’s premises where necessary. This is a services requirement under CPV 79952000, covering practical event support rather than construction, equipment supply or general facilities management. The requirement is relevant to event-management businesses able to coordinate site stewarding, catering provision and barrier services as part of one service package. It may also suit suppliers with premises and operational arrangements that can support work both at the buyer’s site and away from it. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Government Commercial Agency used a limited competitive quotation process below the threshold. Bids had to be submitted by 24 April 2026 at 3pm. The contract was awarded to BusyB Events on 3 June 2026, with an awarded value recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 December 2026. The award is active and covers the stewarding, catering and barrier services described in the tender. The evaluation outcome resulted in a single supplier award. The recorded contract value is £0, so it should not be treated as a priced indication of the requirement’s commercial scale.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates that the Government Commercial Agency uses a below-threshold competitive quotation route for bundled event-support services. A credible future competitor would need to provide stewarding, catering and barriers in a coordinated package, with the operational capacity to work at Bradford Court and at its own premises where required. Evidence of reliable event delivery, effective on-site coordination, sufficient staffing and equipment, and the ability to manage several service elements together would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buyer’s acceptance of an SME supplier indicates that smaller event businesses can be relevant when they can demonstrate practical delivery capability, dependable mobilisation and control of subcontracted or partner services where applicable.

## Notice

Stewarding, catering and barriers, as set out in the Supplier's tender as set out in Annex 4 - Supplier Tender The Services are: To be performed at Bradford Court (the Buyer's premises) and the Supplier's premises as necessary

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e888f0-25ae-497c-85af-0fcde6478baa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Crown Commercial Service |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BusyB Events |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 07:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e888f0-25ae-497c-85af-0fcde6478baa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e888f0-25ae-497c-85af-0fcde6478baa
  3rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d29c290-e15d-4ca4-9980-a0dc76eacd47
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/732d939f-c9e3-459a-812b-2960abf47a9e

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