--- title: "Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON" published: "2017-08-03" --- # Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d8172aa-2c57-4305-a9e9-fb7c1a67615d.json) ## Summary The University College London (UCL) is inviting tenders for the "Festival of Learning 2018 & Organisation Support," which falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 14 August 2017. The successful provider will be expected to support the EDUCATE conference organisation team for the Festival, commencing from 4 September 2017 and running for 56 weeks until 30 September 2018. The total budget for this service is £30,000, which is to be allocated efficiently throughout the contract duration. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in event management, consultancy, and educational services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in connecting academic societies and the educational community, making this an ideal contract for businesses with experience in stakeholder engagement and conference facilitation. ## Notice UCL is planning to purchase the services of a provider who can provide support to the EDUCATE conference organisation team for the Festival of Learning 2018. Three International conferences will be co-located in London in June 2018 and these will form the academic heart of the festival. This service provider will provide key linkage with the academic community, conference attendees and the EDUCATE community, team and project. An EDUCATE showcase will also be a key element of the Festival of Learning 2018. The responsibilities of the role will be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and the academic societies and community for the three conference learned societies. The responsibilities of the role will also be to act as the communication link between the Festival of Learning organisation team and UCL room bookings, and also the EDUCATE project team with respect to the EDUCATE showcase. The key contact for this supplier will be Prof Rose Luckin, Director of the EDUCATE project. It is planned that the provider for this stream of work will be appointed for 56 weeks from 4 September 2017 to 30 September 2018 on a one day per week basis. The budget for this work is PS30,000 exclusive of VAT but inclusive of any and all expenses incurred. Your Tender should demonstrate how this can be spent most efficiently. The specification detailing UCL's full requirements is set out in Schedule 5 ("Specification") and should be read before Bidders begin to respond to this ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ed4380-3121-4e25-b741-727ad8799f8e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1E 6BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2017 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ed4380-3121-4e25-b741-727ad8799f8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ed4380-3121-4e25-b741-727ad8799f8e 3rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/aspx/Home UCL Procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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