--- title: "Tall Ships Hospitality Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-15" --- # Tall Ships Hospitality Provider Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council is conducting a tender for the role of Hospitality Provider for the upcoming Tall Ships Regatta in summer 2018. This open procurement process aims to select an experienced organisation to manage deck parties and day sails during this significant maritime event, which will see spectacular Tall Ships sailing from Liverpool to Dublin and Bordeaux. Interested businesses must submit their proposals by 3pm on 29th January 2018. The hospitality services required will be critical to the event, taking place in Liverpool, North West England, a region renowned for its rich cultural heritage. This tender presents a prime opportunity for catering and event management companies looking to expand their presence in the public sector, especially those experienced in large-scale events. Businesses that specialise in hospitality services are encouraged to participate, given the expected high footfall and exposure during the regatta. With a total estimated contract value of £90,000, successful bidders can leverage this prestigious event to enhance their portfolios and gain further contracts in similar public event settings. ## Notice Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced hospitality provider to deliver deck parties and day sails as part of the Tall Ships Regatta in 2018. This two-leg event, taking place over the summer of 2018 in north-west Europe, will see a magnificent fleet sail from Liverpool, U.K. to Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and then to Bordeaux, France, in an exciting race through the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay. Liverpool has hosted a Tall Ships event four times before (in 1984, 1992, 2008, and 2012). This will be the fifth event and will mark the 10-year anniversary of Liverpool being named the "European Capital of Culture". The event will also coincide with the Bordeaux Wien Festival a four day event which will take place Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront. Liverpool City Council will be host port for the 2018 Tall Ships Regatta for which Hospitality service in the form of day sails and deck events on board the Tall Ships will be required for the event. Your company will need to register on The Chest (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on the Chest (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "Activities" section on the home page of the CHEST and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on ProContract, click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". Closing date for submissions is 3pm 29th January 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548d1ebd-37d4-4ab7-9be3-44ae811570ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Feb 2018 - 12 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548d1ebd-37d4-4ab7-9be3-44ae811570ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548d1ebd-37d4-4ab7-9be3-44ae811570ba 15th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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