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title: "Event Production Services"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
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# Event Production Services

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80497a8b-a521-48ec-8d22-bd77b395375d

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council is currently in the award stage of a procurement process for Event Production Services, valued at £500,000. The contract is set to run for three years, commencing on 1st February 2019, with an option to extend for two additional years in yearly increments. The procurement involves multiple lots covering various events, including the Lord Mayors Festival and Plymouth Seafood Festival. Interested suppliers needed to submit their expressions of interest by 16th November 2018, and the tender period officially closed on 28th November 2018. The services sought fall within the recreational, cultural, and sporting industry category.

This tender represents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in event management and production. Businesses specialising in event logistics, production services, and those experienced in high-profile events may find this contract well-suited for their capabilities. The focus on a range of community and signature events also provides a platform for businesses to enhance their visibility and engage with diverse audiences in the South West region.

## Notice

The Council is looking to contract with a supplier to provide Event Production Services for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 years in yearly increments The Councils' highly experienced and qualified Events team deliver events ranging from very high profile 'signature' events as well as smaller family focussed events The procurement is split into the following lots Lot 1 Lord Mayors Festival, Bonfire Night, British Firework Championships and any similar future events Lot 2 Flavour Fest, Plymouth Seafood Festival, the Christmas Market and any similar future events Lot 3 Armed Forces Day, Christmas Light Switch on, Blues n' Jazz Festival and any similar future events Suppliers interested in this opportunity should visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. The expression of interest deadline is 23:59 on Friday 16th November

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7ea8e3-5434-4265-9302-5e9302104b8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2019 - 13 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | JH AV; PL1 EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2019 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7ea8e3-5434-4265-9302-5e9302104b8c
- 30 Oct 2018 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a3f3f3-7090-43e0-b07d-9ab73d6fbbae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7ea8e3-5434-4265-9302-5e9302104b8c
  6th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a3f3f3-7090-43e0-b07d-9ab73d6fbbae
  30th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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